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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 172. Not illustrated. Chapters: Oulanka National Park, Reisjarvi, Oulainen, Haapavesi, Haukipudas, Pyhajarvi, Hiidenportti National Park, Suomussalmi, Karsamaki, Hailuoto, Siikalatva, Taivalkoski, Pudasjarvi, Haapajarvi, Ii, Finland, Kempele, Nivala, Puolanka, Pyhanta, Vihanti, Pyhajoki, Ristijarvi, Lumijoki, Alavieska, Merijarvi, Hyrynsalmi, Sievi, Oulunsalo, Yli-Ii, Rokua National Park, Kiiminki, Utajarvi, Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve, Paljakka Strict Nature Reserve, Ulvinsalo Strict Nature Reserve, Tyrnava, Vaala, Sukerijarvi Strict Nature Reserve, Northern Ostrobothnia, Pelso Strict Nature Reserve, Liminka, Siikajoki, Kestila, Hossa, Rantsila, Pyhasalmi Mine, Vuolijoki, Rukatunturi, Oulujarvi, Pulkkila, Paavola, Piippola, Myllyoja, Kylmalankyla, Temmes, Ylikiiminki, Pohjavaara, Yli-Kitka, Kajaani River, Kuivaniemi, Iijoki, Oulujoki, Kivesjarvi, Ruukki, Iso-Syote, Kiantajarvi, Kalajoki River, Kiehimanjoki, Mannerheim Park, Jokikyla, Rautio, Kiiminkijoki, Miiluranta, Heinatorinpuisto Park, Otto Karhi Park, Jormua, Tormasenvaara. Excerpt: Oulanka National Park - Oulanka National Park is a unique and versatile combination of northern, southern and eastern nature. The landscape is made up of pine forests, river valleys with sandy banks and rapids, and in the north of vast mires. It has a unique river ecosystem and is an example of untouched and unlogged boreal forest, close to the arctic circle, which is protected by World Wide Fund for Nature form intensive reindeer herding. The area is rich in animal and plant species, even endangered ones. Near the visitor's center is the Oulanka Research Center, which is part of the Thule Institute and was established in 1966 to facilitate research in biological and geological sciences. The research center also offers its facilities to visiting tourists or hikers, during the less busy seaso...
