Kainuu
Sign in to saveKainuu (; ) is one of the 19 regions of Finland (; ). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia).
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Kainuu is one of Finland's 19 administrative regions, located in the central-eastern part of the country. It is notable for its geographical position bordering three other Finnish regions and sharing an international border with Russia to the east.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Kainuu
- Settlement.official_name
- Region of Kainuu
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- Region
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- Flag of Kainuu.svg
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- 75px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Kainuu.vaakuna.svg
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- 75px
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- Kainuu sijainti Suomi.svg
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- 150px
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- Kainuu on a map of Finland
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- Country
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- Finland
Article
33 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Pre-history
- Historical province
- Municipalities
- Sub-regions
- List of municipalities
- Former municipalities
- Changes in the region's municipalities
- Economy
- Education
- Transportation
- Tourism and culture
- Cultural events and sightseeing
- History- and art-related sightseeing
- Regional food culture
- Local media
- Local newspapers
- Local radio stations
- Regional politics
- Parliamentary elections 2019
- Municipal elections 2012
- Regional government and regional development
- Regional Council of Kainuu
- Areas of responsibility
- Key strategies and documents driving the Regional Councils actions
- Regional policymaking
- Regional Assembly 2013–2016
- Regional Youth Council of Kainuu
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Kainuu (; ) is one of the 19 regions of Finland (; ). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia).
Culturally, Kainuu is part of the larger Eastern-Finnish cultural heritage. The dialect of Kainuu resembles Savonian and Karelian dialects.