Republic of Karelia
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The Republic of Karelia, or simply Karelia or Karjala is a republic of Russia situated in the northwest of the country. The republic is a part of the Northwestern Federal District, and covers an area
A lake in the Republic of Karelia
Korela Fort
Union of White Sea Karelians
Sandarmokh forest
Karelia
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Karelia is a cultural region and area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia, Finland, and Sweden. It is divided between northwestern Russia and Finland.
Republic of Karelia
…Oblasts to the south. Its highest point is the Nuorunen peak at 576 m (1,890 ft). Geology A geological map of Fennoscandia: Archean rocks of the Karelia, Belomorian, and Kola domains Proterozoic rocks of the Karelia and Kola domains Svecofennian Domain Transscandinavian Igneous Belt Timanide Orogen…
View of Lappeenranta, South Karelia.
Viipuri Castle on the Gulf of Finland in the city of Vyborg. Viipuri was called the capital of Karelia when it was a part of Finland.
National Museum of the Republic of Karelia
Pioneers in Karelia, 1900, by Pekka Halonen