Finnish Diaspora in Russia and Estonia: Population and Settlement Changes in the 20th Century
The formation of the Finnish settlement in Russia began in the 17th century, when a large group of Finnish peasants from East Finland moved to Ingria in Northwest Russia. The Finnish settlement was well‑established in Russia by the end of the 19th century and the population numbered 143,000. Yet, th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Geographical Society of Finland
2001-01-01
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Series: | Fennia: International Journal of Geography |
Online Access: | https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/9183 |