The Republic of Karelia, or simply Karelia or Karjala is a republic of Russia situated in the northwest of the country. The republic is a part of the Northwestern Federal District, and covers an area of 172,400 square kilometres, with a population of 533,121 residents. Its capital is Petrozavodsk.
- Country
- Russia, Soviet Union
- Inception
- November 13, 1991
- Website
- http://gov.karelia.ru/