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Karelia is a region in Northwestern Russia, known as the country of lakes. It has a strong cultural connection with Finland, with the ethnic Karelians closely related to the Finns.
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- South Karelia
Parikkala is a municipality of Finland located in the...
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- North Karelia
It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and...
- Vologda Oblast
Vologda Oblast is a region in Northwestern Russia, which...
- Arkhangelsk Oblast
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- Leningrad Oblast
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Karelia stretches from the White Sea coast to the Gulf of Finland. It contains the two largest lakes in Europe, Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega. The Karelian Isthmus is located between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga. The highest point of Karelia, the 576 metres (1,890 ft) high Nuorunen, is located on the Russian side of the Maanselka hill ...
15 lis 2018 · Karelia is located in the north-west of the country and is part of the North-West Federal District. It is a republic within Russia: it has its own coat of arms, flag and anthem. About 50% of the territory of the Karelian region is covered with forest, and a quarter – the water surface.
This small republic in the north of Russia is famous for its blue lakes, marble quarries and mountain forests filled with giant boulders.
The majority of lakes are located in the northern Karelia, in the White Sea basin. The minority of them is in the southwest regions of the republic and further in the east part of the Onego lake. The size of the Karelian lakes is very different: it varies from small "forest lakes" to the largest lakes in Europe such as Ladoga and Onego.
29 cze 2018 · Karelia stretches from the coast of the White Sea to the Gulf of Finland. The two largest lakes in Europe, Lake Onega and Lake Ladoga, are located in Karelia. The region north of Lake Ladoga was Finnish territory before the Second World War and is referred as Ladoga Karelia.
The Republic of Karelia is a region near Saint-Petersburg bordering Finland, the unique place where Finnish and Russian culture and nature mix together. It’s not populated much, that’s why is it the place where you can find incredible corners of pristine natural beauty. Start your trip.
