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Spotlight on Nation Murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour, euthanasia is legal, Jakobstad is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, and almost half of the child population live rough on the streets. Jakobstad's national animal is the Bulbasaur, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the crown. Jakobstad is ranked 41st in the region and 56,169th in the world for Most Comprehensive Public Healthcare. www.nationstates.net /cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=jakobstad   (196 words)

Jakobstad - Wikipedia, den fria encyklopedin Jakobstad (finska Pietarsaari; på slang Jeppis) är en tvåspråkig stad vid Bottenvikens kust i Svenska Österbotten i landskapet Österbotten, Västra Finlands län i Finland. Till sevärdheterna i Jakobstad räknas bland annat Skolparken, som är en botanisk trädgård och park mitt i stadskärnan med ett stort antal växter. Fäboda finns cirka 8 kilometer väster från Jakobstads centrum. sv.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jakobstad   (542 words)

Jakobstad travel guide Also known as Pietarsaari (in Finnish - Jakobstad is Swedish), Jakobstad is named after its founder Jacob de la Gardie who founded the town in 1652. Jakobstad is a harbor town that used to be known for its tabacco and shipsailing industry. Jakobstad is also the birthplace of the nation's national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. www.world66.com /europe/finland/jakobstad   (227 words)

NANOQ - Jakobstad - Pietarsaari Pentti Kronqvist, fireman from Jakobstad on the west coast of Finland, was the leader of the FinnoNorwegian trans-Greenland expedition in 1981. This was to be the 33rd expedition to cross the inland ice of Greenland since the very first crossing made by Fridtjof Nansen in 1888. The construction of the Arctic museum, called Nanoq after the Inuits' name for the polar bear, began in 1988 and it was inagurated in the summer of 1991, which was built entirely free of loans. goto.glocalnet.net /jakobstad/english/nanoq.html   (652 words)

Jakobstad-Pietarsaari Jakobstad is located on the Finnish west coast 100 kilometers north of Vasa. Jakobstad (Pietarsaari) was founded in the year 1652. Jakobstad has today highly industrialized in metal-, plastic industry and forest industry. www.algonet.se /~csanden/english/jeppis.html   (346 words)

Varvets historik In August 1904, He was granted permission from the city of Jakobstad (Petersaari) to erect a building shed on the on city ground including a marine slipway in the old harbor. Today there are still competitive fleets in the areas of Jakobstad (12), Kokkola (10), Oulu (15),Tampere(20+), and some in Helsinki. One of the Kronholm's first orders at Jakobstads båtvarv was for "Finngirl", a cruising sailboat for Eivind Still. www.jakobstadsbatvarv.multi.fi /history.html   (702 words)

7 bridges archipelago The Vicarage of Rosenlund is situated in Jakobstad, on the road leading into the town from the south. The botanical gardens (laid out 1915 — 1932) are the result of a donation by the Schauman family to the memory of Elise and Victor Schauman. The chicory museum in Alholmen in Jakobstad is the only one of its kind in Finland. www.7broar.com /eng/sevart_jakobstad_eng.php   (692 words)

Österbottniska parker och trädgårdar Jakobstad boasts a collection of historical parks that is unique in Finland. The School Park has been known for some time, but in recent years there has been a re-discovery of the value of other historical green areas and a realization that the parks and gardens together constitute a valuable cultural heritage, a heritage that includes green areas of interest from several centuries. This so-called “Djurgården” area will be the first addition of this century to a park tradition that stretches over four centuries, from the 1700’s into the future. www.syi.fi /gardens/english/jakobstad.html   (296 words)

The Tobacco Museum, Jakobstad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07) The first tobacco factory in Jakobstad was founded in 1762. In 1762 a tobacco factory was founded in Jakobstad. Today the museum is owned by the municipality of Jakobstad and managed by the Museum of Jakobstad. museum.svof.fi /eng/tobak.htm   (255 words)

Jakobstad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The town was founded in 1652 by Ebba Brahe, the widow of the military commander Jacob De la Gardie, and was granted city privileges by Queen Christina of Sweden. Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland, was born in Jakobstad. The famous Arctic museum Nanoq lies also in Jakobstad. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jakobstad   (194 words)

MarZ Photo Gallery : Memories from Bennas, Lasrmo, Jakobstad and Turku in Finland (Summer 2004) - page 10 It is a fine, high-class restaurant beside the harbour of Jakobstad where one can enjoy the wonderful and colourful sunset (unless it is too much cloudy). I and Malin went to eat at a high class restaurant at Jakobstad harbour but to our disappointment, all tables beside the windows where taken, so instead we decided to go on another day later on. Another photo taken from the harbour of Jakobstad during Sunset, this time with me and Malin present in the photo to add a touch of romance. www.marz-kreations.com /Photos/065-BennasSummer2004_7.html   (806 words)

MarZ Photo Gallery : My Holiday at Bennas, Larsmo and Jakobstad in Finland (2003) - 1 This is maybe the first building you notice when you arrive to this lovely village of Jakobstad - Pietersaari in Finnish (the fact that in Swedish the city name is 'Jakob', while in Finnish is 'Peter' is a big mystery). This is one of the largest buildings in Jakobstad and it consists of many offices for high authorities and important people in Jakobstad. This is the high college of Jakobstad where students between 16 -18 years go to study. www.marz-kreations.com /Photos/060-PhotosFinlandJun03a0.html   (610 words)

Stadsbiblioteket i Jakobstad Samlingen är placerad på öppna hyllor i Stadsbiblioteket i Jakobstad. Stadsbiblioteket i Jakobstad fungerar som centrum för färöisk litteratur i Finland. Specialsamlingen vid Jakobstads stadsbibliotek omfattar för närvarande cirka 891 titlar och över 1116 volymer. www.fredrika.net /jakobstad/farosamlingen.htm   (150 words)

InTEL ROMANIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07) April of this year, 2004 the learning tool is planned to be ready in pilot form to be tested by students in the labschools. Annica Finne, supported by many of her collegues from Yrkeskolan i Jakobstad, made it possible for all of the visiting partners to have a truly inspiring conference. Both the outdoor activities and the indoor worksessions gave the projectgroup a load of new energy and motivation for the last part of the InTEL project which is coming to an end October 31st 2004 officially. www.cael.pub.ro /InTEL/Intelnews.htm   (566 words)

Peter Granholm I have collected some pictures from Jakobstad (The Old Habour/ Gamla Hamn/ Vanha Satama) in Finland, where I live. There are links to our jobs; from them you can also get some more information about Jakobstad/ Pietarsaari (and some more Pictures). Jakobstads fyr + Kallan (12 km outside Gamla hamn): 25.1.2003; 15.12 www.multi.fi /~peterg   (245 words)

GlobalFreeloaders.com / Jakobstad / Finland / Stay for Free Rather than spend money on Jakobstad hotels, hostels or backpacker accommodation, take advantage of GlobalFreeloaders hospitality by staying with a fellow member for free! All these GlobalFreeloaders members are in Jakobstad and may be available to host you while you're in the area. All you need to do is sign up to GlobalFreeloaders.com, and you could be arranging your stay in Jakobstad with them in minutes! www.globalfreeloaders.com /memberlocations.php?city=jakobstad&code=FI-15-736531   (172 words)

Jakobstad Jakobstad was founded in 1652 by Ebba Brahe, a widow of the military commander Jacob de la Gardie - whose memory still lives on in the Swedish name of the town - and the town charter was granted by Queen Kristina of Sweden. ·Jakobstad ·Kaskö ·Kristinestad ·Korsholm ·Korsnäs ·Kronoby ·Laihia ·Larsmo ·Vähäkyrö ·Malax ·Nykarleby ·Närpes ·Oravais ·Pedersöre ·Vaasa ·Vörå-Maxmo ·Isokyrö Click with your mouse on the city or the municipality on the map above in order to get more information about tourism services in a certain municipality. www.matkailupohjanmaa.fi /Default.aspx?id=301081   (164 words)

Tiedote 29.9.2005 ”I Österbotten har vi för tillfället 15 anställda, under hösten kommer vi att ytterligare nyrekrytera både i Vasa och Jakobstad”, berättar CGR Kjell Berts, chef för regionkontoret i Vasa. ”Förutom revisionstjänster skall vi även tillhandahålla affärsjuridiska tjänster och skattetjänster lokalt vid kontoret i Jakobstad.” Med anledning av jubileet och invigningen av de nya utrymmena i Jakobstad arrangerar Ernst and Young ett seminarium på torsdagen för sina kunder, samarbetspartners och övriga intresserade i Stadshotellet i Jakobstad. www.ey.com /global/content.nsf/Finland/Tiedote_290905_Jakobstad   (312 words)

School Park, Jakobstad The old part of Jakobstad, with its harbor, is picturesque. The School Park occupies the area where, 200 years ago, the Strengberg family tried to grow tobacco in greenhouses. Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws. www.planetware.com /jakobstad/school-park-sf-vas-jakpk.htm   (92 words)

Jakob Line Postcards , was from Jakobstad to Umeå on the 16th September 1969. The ship was built in 1961, and was able to carry 1100pass, 120 cars or 12 lorries. Her maiden voyage as Nordek was from Jakobstad to Umeå on the 16th September 1969. www.simplonpc.co.uk /Jakob.html   (870 words)

Real estate agency J. Riska Real estate agency Mäklarbyrå J. Riska was established in 1990 and is the largest realtor in Jakobstad with surroundings. Let us know what kind of property you are looking for. Mäklarbyrå J. Riska Ab AFF [A] Kanalesplanaden 12, 68600 Jakobstad, phone (06) 7233 444, fax (06) 7233 446, info@riska.fi www.riska.fi /english/index.htm   (169 words)

Accommodation in Jakobstad and Cheap Travel to Jakobstad, Österbotten, Finland :-) Hospitality Club The Hospitality Club is the world's largest hospitality exchange organization. There are no City Volunteers in Jakobstad at the moment. If you are already a member, please go to the member section - you are on the external pages now. www.hospitalityclub.org /hc/hcworld.php?city=4581   (398 words)

Språkbruk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07) But how do we deal with place names when the texts are written in another language? Should we write Nyslott or Savonlinna in Norwegian, Jakobstad or Pietarsaari in English? The Research Institute for the Languages of Finland has been faced with this question several times lately, and it has been discussed at a joint meeting of the Finnish and Swedish language Boards. www.kotus.fi /svenska/sprakbruk/jakoeng.shtml   (1626 words)

Search Europe: Cities: Finland: Western Finland: Localities: Jakobstad Virtual office and mailing address services in London, New York and Hong Kong. Unofficial site about Jakobstad with photos and information. Some directory listings were provided by Open Directory and modified by Search Europe. www.searcheurope.com /search/Cities/Finland/Western_Finland/Localities/Jakobstad/index.shtml   (94 words)

Jakobstad: Localities at Canadian Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07) Canadian Content > Regional: Europe: Finland: Western_Finland: Localities: Jakobstad: Additional Information: Jakobstad (in Finnish: Pietarsaari) is a town in Ostrobothnia in the Province of Western Finland. This page was last updated on January 12th, 2007 www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Regional/Europe/Finland/Western_Finland/Localities/Jakobstad   (123 words)

Christmas Concerts Here are some examples of the Christmas Concerts held all over Ostrobothnia before Christmas. TIckets: 35/20 € from Jakobstads Musik, Jakobstads Bokhandel, Studio Ticket/Vasa, Luckan/Karleby Christmas Concert with Sångens Vänner i Jakobstad, conductor Bill Ravall www.matkailupohjanmaa.fi /Default.aspx?id=419628   (247 words)

Jakobstad travel guide - SmarterTravel.com SmarterTravel.com > Travel Guides > Europe > Finland > Jakobstad The Jakobstad Travel Guide can help you get the best value when planning a trip, from deciding when to go to choosing what to do once you're there. The Travel Guide contains five sections: When to Go covers seasonality and events that can affect travel. smartertravel.com /travel-guides/jakobstad-travel-guide.html?id=1308355   (119 words)

Nokia Standard Document Template Armiro Jakobstad (PH.U.Strengberg and Cos Aktiebolag Jakobstad) (25 cig.) (1878-41) Fennia 2 25 kpl st (Strengberg Pietarsaari Jakobstad) (1930´s) Finlandia (made by AB J.A. Holm and Co Oy Jakobstad Pietarsaari) (25 cig.) (1930´s) www.angelfire.com /ak5/cigpacks/Finland.html   (1461 words)

Hébergement en Jakobstad et Voyagez Pas Cher à/au Jakobstad, Österbotten, Finland :-) Hospitality Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07) Hébergement en Jakobstad et Voyagez Pas Cher à/au Jakobstad, Österbotten, Finland :-) Hospitality Club Accueil > Tous les pays > Finland > Österbotten > Jakobstad Last postings about Jakobstad Österbotten Finland from other users www.hospitalityclub.org /hc/hcworld.php?city=4581&language=fr   (397 words)

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