karjalan
Karjalan is the genitive form of Karjala in Finnish, used to indicate something connected with Karelia. It functions as an attributive modifier in compounds and phrases, as in karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pie), karjalan kieli (the Karelian language), or Karjalan tasavalta (the Republic of Karelia). The toponym Karelia itself derives from the Karelians, the historic inhabitants of the region.
Geography and history: Karelia is a historic region on the eastern edge of the Nordic-Finnic world, spanning
People and language: Karelia has been home to Karelians, an ethnic and cultural group associated with the
Culture and legacy: Karelia is renowned for folklore, music, and crafts, and for its cuisine, notably karjalanpiirakka,