To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life. - Gelett Burgess
Russian Communitites - Karelia, Republic of
We are all apt to believe what the world believes about us. - George Eliot


Republic of Karelia

The Republic of Karelia is located in the northwestern part of Russian Federation, taking intervening position between the basins of the Barents and Baltic seas. The total territory of Karelia is 172,400 square kilometers (68,960 square miles) with a population of 800 000 people. The capital of the Republic is the city of Petrozavodsk situated on the shore of Onego lake. Karelia is a very popular tourist region with Kizhi Island in Lake Onego among the most famous of places.

Below these resources we have also listed resources that describe the smaller, less well-known towns and villages of the region. We hope this list will continue to grow as more communities become represented on the World Wide Web so please be sure to let us know if you are aware of any other sites.

Republic

Towns and Villages in the Region
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