North Karelia
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North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Finla
View from a hill in Koli National Park, the most famous tourist attraction in North Karelia
Karelian Pie
Karelia is a historical province of Finland, consisting of the modern-day Finnish regions of South Karelia and North Karelia plus the historical regions of Ladoga Karelia and the Karelian Isthmus, whi
North Karelia
…The latter was the final battle of the Continuation War and ended with a Finnish victory. The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia. The region of North Karelia consists of three sub-regions and 13 municipalities, five of which have city status (marked in bold…
Drawing of Karelian Iron Age sword hilts by Theodor Schwindt made in 1893, which he had excavated earlier in Käkisalmi
Drawing of a Karelian Iron Age knife with a sheath made by Theodor Schvindt in 1893 illustrating the one he excavated in Käkisalmi, Karelia
Drawing of a Karelian Iron Age silver penannular brooch by Theodor Schvindt in 1893