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Republic of Karelia, Kizhi Pogost, Russia, Republic of Karelia wiki travel,Republic of Karelia Wikipedia Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube The Republic of Karelia is a federal subject of Russia (a republic), located in the northwest of Russia. Its capital is the city of Petrozavodsk. Its population in 2010 was 643,548. Geology ----------------- As a part of the Fennoscandian Shield's ancient Karelian craton, most of the Republic of Karelia's surficial geology is Archaean or Paleoproterozoic, dated up to 3.4 billion years in the Vodlozero block. This area is the largest contiguous Archaean outcrop in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Rivers ------------------ There are about 27,000 rivers in Karelia. Major rivers include: Vodla River (Vodlajoki, 149 km) Kem River (Kemijoki, 191 km) Kovda River (Koutajoki) Shuya River (Suojoki) Suna River (Suunujoki) with Kivach Falls (Kivatšun vesiputous) Vyg River (Uikujoki) Lakes --------------- There are 60,000 lakes in Karelia. The republic's lakes and swamps contain about 2,000 km³ of high-quality fresh water. Lake Ladoga (Finnish: Laatokka) and Lake Onega (Ääninen) are the largest lakes in Europe. Other lakes include: Nyukozero (Nuokkijärvi) Pyaozero (Pääjärvi) Segozero (Seesjärvi) Syamozero (Säämäjärvi) Topozero (Tuoppajärvi) Vygozero (Uikujärvi) Lakes Ladoga and Onega are located on the south of the republic. National parks ---------------------- Vodlozero National Park Kalevala National Park Paanajärvi National Park Natural resources ------------------------------------ The majority of the republic's territory (148,000 km², or 85%) is composed of state forest stock. The total growing stock of timber resources in the forests of all categories and ages is 807 million m³. The mature and over mature tree stock amounts to 411.8 million m³, of which 375.2 million m³ is coniferous. Fifty useful minerals are found in Karelia, located in more than 400 deposits and ore bearing layers. Natural resources of the republic include iron ore, diamonds, vanadium, molybdenum, and others. Climate ------------------ The Republic of Karelia is located in the Atlantic continental climate zone. Average temperature in January is −8.0 °C (17.6 °F) and +16.4 °C (61.5 °F) in July. Average annual precipitation is 500–700 mm.