Iisalmen Maalaiskunta
Iisalmen maalaiskunta was a municipality in Eastern Finland in Kuopio Province. The municipality was founded in 1873. Before the year 1922 the municipality included also Sonkajärvi and Vieremä. The municipality was consolidated with the city of Iisalmi in the beginning of year 1970. In 1963 there was 14 079 inhabitants in Iisalmen maalaiskunta. Well-known people from Iisalmen maalaiskunta *Seppo Kääriäinen, politician *Jaakko Teppo Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaakko ..., musician. Former municipalities of Finland {{EasternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kuopio Province
The Kuopio Province ( fi, Kuopion lääni, sv, Kuopio län, russian: Куопиоская губерния) was a province of Finland from 1831 to 1997. The province was named after its capital, city of Kuopio. History The predecessor of province was the County of Savolax and Karelia, which was established in 1775 when Finland was integrated part of Sweden. As a consequence of the tumultuous conflicts of the Napoleonic Wars, Sweden had allied itself with the Russian Empire, United Kingdom and the other parties of the Fourth Coalition against Napoleonic France. However, following the treaty of Treaty of Tilsit in 1807, Russia made peace with France and left the coalition. This enabled Russia in 1808 to challenge Sweden in the Finnish War, over the control of Finland. In the Treaty of Fredrikshamn on September 17, 1809 Sweden was obliged to cede all its territory in Finland, east of the Torne River, to Russia. The ceded territories became a part of the Russian Empire and were ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sonkajärvi
Sonkajärvi (; formerly known as ''Rutakko'') is a municipality of Finland. It is located in Northern Savonia region, north of Kuopio. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The coat of arms of Sonkajärvi is inspired by the many watermills in the region, which the picture of the water wheel refers to, and the slash-and-burn cultivation of the past, which the flames on top of the wheel refer to. The coat of arms was designed by Ahti Hammar, and the Sonkajärvi municipal council approved it at its meeting on July 15, 1954. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on October 15 of the same year. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Kajaani, Lapinlahti, Rautavaara, Sotkamo and Vieremä. Nature There are 204 lakes in the area of Sonkajärvi. Biggest of them are Laakajärvi, Sälevä and Kiltuanjärvi. There are unique nature sight ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vieremä
Vieremä is a municipality of Finland in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Municipality is unilingually Finnish. Ponsse, one of the world’s largest forest machine manufacturers is headquartered in Vieremä. History Municipality of Vieremä was founded in 1922. Before it, Vieremä was a part of Iisalmen maalaiskunta. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Pyhäntä, and Sonkajärvi. Villages * Valkeiskylä * Kaarakkala * Karankamäki * Kirkonkylä * Rotimojoki * Nissilä, * Palosenjärvi * Palosenmäki * Pyöree * Salahmi * Savimäki Climate Vieremä Music Vieremä has an active musical life, despite its small size. Vieremä has long traditions in folk and religious music, and it is especially known for its active kantele-playing scene. A kantele camp for young players is organized every summer, and Vieremä church and Kyrönniemi Cent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seppo Kääriäinen
Seppo Arimo Kääriäinen (born 29 March 1948 in Iisalmen maalaiskunta) is a Finland, Finnish politician of the Centre Party (Finland), Centre Party and Doctor in Social Sciences. He served as the Minister of Defence (Finland), Minister of Defence of Finland between from 24 June 2003 to 19 April 2007. He has been Member of Parliament, MP since 1987 and was Minister of Trade and Industry (Finland), Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993–1995. He also served as the First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Finland. References 1948 births Living people People from Iisalmi Centre Party (Finland) politicians Ministers of Trade and Industry of Finland Ministers of Defence of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1987–91) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1991–95) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1995–99) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1999–2003) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003– ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jaakko Teppo
Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaakko'' *Jakob De la Gardie in Finnish "Laiska-Jaakko" ("Jakob the lazy"), a Swedish count; nowadays ''laiskajaakko'' is the synonym for a lazy person * Jaakko Taneli Autere, Finnish ballet dancer * Jaakko Blomberg (born 1942), Finnish diplomat *Jaakko Elenius, Finnish editor-in-chief and a theologian * Jaakko Forsman (1839–1899), Finnish jurist and politician, leading activist of the Fennoman movement *Jaakko Haavio, Finnish writer and a priest *Jaakko Hallama (born 1917), Finnish former Foreign Ministry official *Jaakko Heinimäki, Finnish writer and a priest *Jaakko Hintikka, Finnish philosopher *Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila, Finnish professor in Arabian language and Islam *Jaakko Ihamuotila (born 1939), Finnish business executive *Jaakko Ilkka, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |