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THE KARELIAN REPUBLIC The Karelian republic, in which it was stated Finland would seek concessions in return for any that may be conceded to Russia, is Geographically and geographically closely linked with Finland. It is a Soviet province bordering Finland, and stretching to the North Sea. The soil and climate are unfavourable for agriculture, and the republic is mainly forest or marsh land. The forests are the main wealth of Karelia, though lack of motor power and transport have handicapped their full development. In 1928 an electric plant was under construction at Kondopoga on the west shore of Lake Onega, with i capacity of 5000 kilowatts. Its ot> ject was to supply electricity to the surrounding districts, and to the large paper factory which was also being built at that time’ The Karelians, whose name means “cowherd,” have a Russianised-Finnish dialect, and have for centuries been closely linked with the Finns, The capital is Petrozavodsk, on the western shore of Lake Onega.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20069, 16 October 1939, Page 12
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165LINK WITH FINLAND Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20069, 16 October 1939, Page 12
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