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		Heraldry is the science and art of designing, displaying, describing and recording coats-of-arms (also referred to a...
		Escutcheon is the term used in heraldry for the shield displayed in a coat of arms.
		The Heraldry Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 with the objective of promoting the study of heraldry and encoura...
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/h/herald-sun-herb_pardes.html (1432 words)

	Wikipedia: Karelia
		Karelia, Karjala (in Finnish) or Karelen (in Swedish), is a historical province in eastern Finland.
		Karelia, as an historical Province of Sweden, should be distinguished from those eastern parts that remained under the Russian Orthodox Church.
		The traditional culture of "Ladoga-Karelia", or Finnish Karelia according to the pre-Winter War borders, was by and large similar to that of Eastern Karelia, or Russian Karelia.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/k/ka/karelia.html (557 words)

	Karelia : Information and resources about Karelia : School Work Guru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The historical province Karelia should be distinguished from East-Karelia, that has remained Russian Orthodox since medieval times, although in the early 20th century considered a Finnish irredenta and occupied by Finland during the Continuation War (1941-1944).
		Present-day Finnish Karelia is divided upon the administrative provinces of Eastern Finland (Northern Karelia) and Southern Finland (Southern Karelia).
		The traditional culture of Ladoga-Karelia, or Finnish Karelia (according to the pre-Winter War borders), was by and large similar to that of East-Karelia, or Russian Karelia.
	www.schoolworkguru.org /encyclopedia/k/ka/karelia.html (663 words)

	Finnish Karelia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The most of Finnish Karelia was ceded by Finland to the Soviet Union in 1940, after the Winter War, and today parted between the Russian autonomous Republic of Karelia and the Russian Leningrad Oblast.
		Western Karelia, as an historical Province of Sweden, was religiously and politically distinct from the eastern parts that were under the Russian Orthodox Church.
		[2] The dialect that is spoken in North Karelia is considered to be one of the Savonian dialects.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Finnish_Karelia (747 words)

	South Karelia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland.
		It borders to the regions of Kymenlaakso, Southern Savonia, North Karelia and to Russia.
		The coat of arms of South Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Karelia (140 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - North Karelia
		The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland.
		The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.
		The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia.
	www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/North_Karelia (105 words)

	Finnish Karelia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Parts of the historical province of Karelia are divided between the (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) Provinces, of Eastern Finland and Southern Finland.
		During the (additional info and facts about 13th century) 13th century Karelia was fought over between (A city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River; Russia's oldest city and an important trading center in the Middle Ages) Novgorod and (A Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula) Sweden.
		Western Karelia, as an historical (additional info and facts about Province of Sweden) Province of Sweden, was religiously and politically distict from the eastern parts that were under the (An independent church with its own Patriarch; until 1917 it was the established church or Russia) Russian Orthodox Church.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fi/finnish_karelia.htm (1000 words)

	Encyclopedia: Heraldry of Karelia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Coat of Arms of Karelia were first used in 1562 although the arms were probably presented at the burial of Gustav Vasa in 1560.
		The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland.
		The two hands holding a sword and a scimitar are generally seen as symbol of Karelias position between the Swedish and Russian realms.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Heraldry-of-Karelia (426 words)

	Karelia
		Karelia (Karelen/Karjala) is a historical province in eastern Finland.
		Karelia is divided upon the administrative provinces of East Finland and South Finland.
		Blazon: "Gules, in center chief a crown or above two duelling arms, the dexter armored holding a sword and the sinister chain-mail armored with a scimitar, all argent except for hafts and gauntlet joint or."
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ka/Karjala.html (137 words)

	South Karelia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Region of South Karelia is a (The extended spatial location of something) region (maakunta / landskap) of (Republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917) Finland.
		The term "South Karelia" might also be used to refer to the southern parts of the entire (A region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea) Karelia — the Region of South Karelia is termed "South" because it is the southernmost part of Karelia on Finnish territory.
		The coat of arms of South Karelia is composed of the arms of (A region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea) Karelia.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/S/So/South_Karelia.htm (219 words)

	Finnish Karelia Online Research :: Information about Finnish Karelia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Parts of the historical province of Karelia are divided between the Provinces of Finland, of Eastern Finland and Southern Finland.
		The traditional culture of "Ladoga-Karelia", or Finnish Karelia according to the pre- Winter War borders, was by and large similar to that of Eastern Karelia, or Russian Karelia.
		[1] The dialect spoken is the South Karelia Region of Finland is considered to be part of the South Eastern dialects of the Finnish language.
	in-northcarolina.com /search/Finnish_Karelia.html (747 words)

	Karelia (Finland)
		Due to its geographical position Karelia happened to become in the Middle Ages the main battle field between the expanding interests of Sweden and Russia (earlier Novgorod), which is why the (Swedish part of the) province got this very martial coat of arms.
		Despite its Finnish speaking population Karelia was divided between the two powers for the first time in 1323 and after this several times with varying borders (last time 1944 in favour of Russia), the entire area not ever having belonged to just one state.
		Most of the provincial coats of arms of Sweden (at the time including Finland), including that of Karelia, were designed for the funeral ceremony of king Gustavus I Wasa (in 1560, to be precise), probably by his son John (Johan) who was very interested in heraldry.
	flagspot.net /flags/fi-k.html (703 words)

	North Karelia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.
		The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.
		The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/North-Karelia.htm (160 words)

	Wikinfo \| Karelia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Indecisive fighting in 1321 and 1322 lead to negotiantions and Peace Treaty in Nöteborg (Orochovets) which for the first time decided the border between Sweden and Novgorod.
		Blazon: "Gules, in center chief a crown or above two duelling arms, the dexter armored holding a sword and the sinister chain-mail armored with a scimitar, all argent except for hafts and gauntlet joint or."
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.internet-encyclopedia.org /wiki.php?title=Karelia (652 words)

	Coats of arms — Virtual Finland
		It was probably at this time or a little later that Finland received a second coat of arms, which is somewhat like the present one.
		The Karelian arms, without the coronet, nowadays serve as the coat of arms of the administrative province of Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia).
		As the historical duchy of Karelia used to be the more important of the two, its symbols were placed on the right-hand field, with the coat of arms of Savo on the left.
	virtual.finland.fi /finfo/english/vaakeng.html (2864 words)

	Karelia : Karjala
		Karelia (Karelen/Karjala) is a historical province in eastern Finland.
		Karelia is divided upon the administrative provinces of East Finland and South Finland.
		The Karelian dialect differs slightly from Finnish language and has three main types Karelian Proper, Olonets and Ludic.
	www.fastload.org /ka/Karjala.html (176 words)

	Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI History World War II Period: Late 1930's - 1945
		A short time later, Russia overran the Baltic States.
		Finland, while maintaining its independence, lost western Karelia to Russia.
		Great Britain and France declared war on Germany, which formed the "Axis" with Japan and Italy--and World War II began.
	www.fbi.gov /libref/historic/history/worldwar.htm (1514 words)

	North Karelia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Region of North Karelia is a (The extended spatial location of something) region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern (Republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917) Finland.
		The city of (additional info and facts about Joensuu) Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.
		The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of (A region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea) Karelia.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/No/North_Karelia.htm (135 words)

	Pornainen . 2003 . Finnish language . Southern Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Eastern dialects consist of the widespread Savonian dialects savolaismurteet spoken in Savo and near-by areas.
		The South-Eastern dialects kaakkoismurteet are spoken in South Karelia, on the Karelian Isthmus and...
		Main article: Heraldry of Southern Finland The coat of arms of Southern Finland is composed of the arms of Tavastia,...
	www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Pornainen (600 words)

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		Find Products having to do with Finnish Karelia.
		The "Third Swedish crusade", led by the marshal Torkel Knutsson
		http://www.internetix.ofw.fi/opinnot/opintojaksot/8kieletkirjallisuus/aidinkieli/murteet/kaakkois.html The dialect that is spoken in North Karelia is considered to be one of the Savonian dialects.
	mindwallet.com /wiki/Finnish_Karelia (747 words)

	Nylandia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		For current affairs see: Southern Finland Nyland is confined within the boundaries of the administrative province of Southern Finland.
		The provinces has no administrative function today but lives on as a historical legacy in both countries.
		Main article: Heraldry of Nylandia Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560.
	www.33beat.com /Nylandia.html (165 words)

	International Civic Heraldry - RUSSIA - KARELIA REPUBLIC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		International Civic Heraldry - RUSSIA - KARELIA REPUBLIC
		The largest heraldry site on the net, with over 33000 images !
		The webmaster of this site is not responsible for commercial use of the material provided.
	www.ngw.nl /int/rus/district/karelia.htm (144 words)

	Short History of Romania
		On true reasons the war in the east is still seen by Romanians as a natural continuation of their old crusades against pagans and that all explains the name of "Holy War".
		Russian influence is getting stronger in the Republic of Moldova, but so does the new generation that was brought up in a red propaganda free environment and had access to the historical truth.
		To enlight yourself on many interesting facts of the Romanian history such as the formation of the early Middle Age Romanian states, you should definitely read the Elements of Romanian Heraldry section, might you not be a great heraldry addict though!
	www.geocities.com /romaniancoins/history.html (10573 words)

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