Karjalan Liitto (in
English
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: ''Karelian Association'') is an interest group for
Karelian evacuees.
The association was established by
Karelian local governments, parishes and provincial organizations on 20 April 1940 immediately after the
Winter War
The Winter War,, sv, Vinterkriget, rus, Зи́мняя война́, r=Zimnyaya voyna. The names Soviet–Finnish War 1939–1940 (russian: link=no, Сове́тско-финская война́ 1939–1940) and Soviet–Finland War 1 ...
. The first chief aim was to attend to the interests of Karelians who had lost their homes.
Today, the association mainly aims to maintain Karelian culture.
The peaceful return of Karelia has always been one objective of the association.
External links
Karelian Association homepage
History of Karelia
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