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5 days ago · The Republic of Karelia, Karjala or Karelia (Russian: Каре́лия, Ка́рьяла; Karelian: 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 of 172,400 square kilometres (66,600 square miles), with a population of 533,121 residents.
May 11, 2024 · But to save money enterprising Karelians use white fish (kala in Finnish) instead of salmon (lohi in Finnish). The result is kalakeitto. Traditional Karelian cream-based soup: with fish,...
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Nowadays, Karelia is a wealthy Nordic country, known for its immense natural beauty. Finland, apart from being the closest ally, is a role model for Karelia, and many Karelian institutions work similarly to Finnish ones. Karelians constitute 82% of the population, while Russians, at 7%, are the largest minority.
2 days ago · Minnesota ( / ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə / ⓘ MIN-ə-SOH-tə) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" but actually has 14,380 bodies of fresh water covering at least ten acres ...
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May 3, 2024 · The national flag of the Karelians is a black cross with a red border on a green field. It was designed by the famous Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela; in the spring of 1920, it was approved as one of the symbols of the independent North Karelian state, better known as the Ukhta Republic.
2 days ago · In 1187 Estonians (Oeselians), Curonians or/and Karelians sacked Sigtuna, which was a major city of Sweden at the time. Estonia could be divided into two main cultural areas. The coastal areas of north and west Estonia had close overseas contacts with Scandinavia and Finland, while inland south Estonia had more contacts with Balts and Pskov.
