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North Karelia
region of Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala) is a part of Karelia and a region in eastern Finland. Neighbouring regions are Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, Kainuu and South Karelia.
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There is lot of fresh water in this region. Pielinen is the largest lake.