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Petrozavodsk was founded by Peter the Great in the early 1700s as a site for state foundries because of the area's rich ore deposits. Cannon-casting works came first, followed by a gun factory. Hence, the origin of the city's name: "Petr" from Peter and "zavod" from works. Since this time, both the industry and settlement have grown. The city was officially named in 1777, when, under Catherine the Great, Petrozavodsk achieved town status.
In 1923, Petrozavodsk was chosen as the capital of the Karelian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. The city was also occupied for one thousand days by the German Army during World War II. The economy grew back to pre-war status by 1948. Leave a Comment
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Russians - 73,6%,
Karelians - 10%,
Byelorussians - 7%,
Ukrainians - 3,6%,
Finns - 2,3%,
Veps - 0,8%.
The republic consists of 19 sovereign territories, 808 populated areas. A sovereign territory is led by the Head, elected in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Karelia through direct secret voting.
In Karelia there are 3 cities of republican significance, (Petrozavodsk-282,9 thousand, Kostomuksha- 32,5 thousand, Sortavala-20,2 thousand), 4 towns and districts of republican significance (Kem and Kemsky district, Kondopoga and Kondopozhsky district, Pitkyaranta and Pitkyarantsky district, Segezha and Segezhsky district), 11 districts including Kalevalsky national one), 1 volost (Vepska national volost) with the status of administrative and territorial unit, 11 settlements of town type. Leave a Comment
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The Republic of Karelia is located in the North-West of Russia, it is included in the Northern economic region of Russian Federation.
The area of Karelia is - 180,5 thousand square km (1,06% of the total territory of Russia). Its length from north to south is 660 km, from west to east on the latitude of the town Kem is 424 km. Karelia borders on Finland in the West, on Leningrad district in the South, on Murmansk and Archangelsk district in the East. In the North-West the Republic is washed by the White sea. The northern border line of Karelia coincides with the state border RF and its length is 723 km.
The population of the Republic of Karelia was 766,4 thousand on 01.01.2000. Urban population is 74,1% (567,9 thousand), rural is 25,9% (198,5 thousand). About 40% of the population live in the capital of Karelia, the city of Petrozavodsk. The density of the population is 4,2 on a square km.
Average age of the population is 36,5, able to work population is 471,3 thousand, retired people 215,0 thousand people. Leave a Comment
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Situated on Lake Onega, one of Europe's largest lakes, shipping and industry have helped Petrozavodsk evolve into one of the biggest cities in Northwestern Russia. Like Northern Minnesota, it is rich in iron ore deposits as well as other minerals such as granite and marble. As a result, industry in Petrozavodsk is based on machine building and metal processing. The city's manufactured goods include furniture, knitted goods and canned fish. Leave a Comment
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Just spend a few hours wandering around the sites on the island. It's very peaceful and the scenery is great. Take a lunch with you and picnic in the field. Leave a Comment
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Onego Lake and this embankment.
Onego Lake is rich in bays. The bay of Petrozavodsk area is one of them. Along it for hundreds meters stretches the embankment of Onego Lake - one of the most beautiful places in our town.
The embankment construction is started in the middle of the twentieth century.
In 1994 the embankment was build up completely or, rather, its other part. And in the 25th of August, 1994 on Town Holiday was opened the embankment of Onego Lake.
The embankment of Onego Lake is a favorite rest place for our town's population. All great actions in Petrozavodsk take place just here not without reason. Leave a Comment
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Since Karelia is former territory of Finland along with Russian language there is also Finnish. Main signs, street names, etc. are in both languages. Children taught in schools Russian and other Scandinavian language. Leave a Comment
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It is a very strange statue from Duluth, Minnesota, at Petrozavodsk waterfront, called 'Fishermen'. Quite unique. Leave a Comment
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Visit Kizhi Island in Lake Onego. It is famous for its unique masterpieces of wooden architecture including the 22-dome Church of Transfiguration (built in 1714) and the oldest wooden church in Russia- the Church of Resurrection of Lazarus which dates back to the 14th century. In 1990 the architectural ensemble of the Kizhi churchyard was registered in the World Cultural Heritage List of the UNESCO. Leave a Comment
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Petrozavodsk is quite a big city, but beside that, since i arrived to the main train station i had a good feeling about safety.
Of course, as in every city and country you have to behave good, but beside that, feel free to walk in the town or at the lake at every time, day or evening, even late evening, nobody will harm you.
There's pretty much Police around the town, cops walking, Police cars going up and down, but don't worry at all about them.
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