North Karelia
region of Finland
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Summary
North Karelia is a region of Finland[1]. It draws 1,171 Wikipedia views per month (region of finland category, ranking #5 of 20).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Finland[3]
- Country: Finland[4]
- Capital: Joensuu[5]
- Shares border with: South Karelia[6], South Savo[7], North Savo[8], Kainuu[9], Karelia[10]
- Anthem: Karjalaisten laulu[11]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of North Karelia[12]
- Commons category: North Karelia[13]
- Located in time zone: Eastern European Time[14]
- Inception: January 1, 1994[15]
- Official website: http://www.pohjois-karjala.fi/[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:North Karelia[17]
- Population: 163,570[18]
- Official name: Pohjois-Karjala[19], Norra Karelen[20]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in North Karelia[21]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in North Karelia[22]
- Native label: Pohjois-Karjala[23], Norra Karelen[24]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from North Karelia[25]
- Area: 22903.22 km²[26]
- Official symbol: Ursus arctos[27], Common Cuckoo[28], fresh water trout[29], Rosa acicularis[30], soapstone[31], Pielinen[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[33]
Why It Matters
North Karelia has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]