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Karelians (Karelian: karjalaižet, karjalazet, karjalaiset; Finnish: karjalaiset; Swedish: kareler, karelare; Russian: карелы, romanized: karely) are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group who are indigenous to the historical region of Karelia, which is today split between Finland and Russia.
According to the 2010 national census, there are 60,815 Karelians in the Russian Federation – a significant reduction from the 93,344 recorded in the 2002 census. The Karelian population in Russia has been steadily declining since the turn of the century due to assimilation by Russians and migration to Finland.
17 paź 2016 · Today there are approximately 73,000 Karelians. According to the 2010 Russian census, there are about 60,000 Karelians in Russia. Approximately 10,000 Karelians live in Finland.
The modern Karelian Republic was founded as an autonomous republic within the Russian SFSR, by the Resolution of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee (VTsIK) on 27 June 1923 and by the Decree of the VTsIK and the Council of People's Commissars of 25 July 1923, from the Karelian Labour Commune.
20 paź 2020 · There were 60,815 Karelian people in Russia in 2010 (FSSS Citation 2010) and the number is steadily declining (MRGI Citation 2018a). The majority of Karelians live in the Republic of Karelia, although they now constitute only 7.4% of the Republic’s population compared to 82.2% of ethnically Russian (FSSS Citation 2010). The Karelian language ...
21 paź 2016 · Karelians are a tall, blue-eyed people, often with fair, almost reddish hair. They are in the center of many rumors and legends. Allegedly, they still worship the forest, resist authority and...
14 lis 2016 · A tiny village in Karelia survives, thrives, preserves its heritage and even welcomes tourists, particularly to savour their special ‘kalitka’ pies. "You won't find any authentic kalitka pies ...
