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The Best Attractions In North Karelia

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North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia , Southern Savonia and South Karelia, as well as Russia . The city of Joensuu is the capital of North Karelia. North Karelia is renowned among public health officials. In the 1960s Finland led industrialized nations in heart disease mortality rates; North Karelia had Finland's highest incidence. In 1972 a long-term project was undertaken which targeted this risk in North Karelia. The resulting improvement in public health is still considered remarkable, a model for the rest of the nation.
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