Explanation of the coat of arms of Joensuu reads: ”shield twice blocked with upper moat and lower corrugated; fields in red, silver and black.
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10 Facts About Joensuu
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City of Joensuu, founded by the Czar Nicholas I of Russia in 1848, is the regional centre and the capital of North Karelia.
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Export companies in Joensuu continue the pre-revolutionary traditions in foreign trade.
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Joensuu is sometimes referred to as the Forest Capital of Europe, mainly because the European Forest Institute is based there.
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Neighboring municipalities of Joensuu are Liperi, Kontiolahti, Lieksa, Ilomantsi, Tohmajarvi and Raakkyla.
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Joensuu has a subarctic climate due to its high latitude and inland position.
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Joensuu is a growing provincial center with a service-oriented business life.
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Research and product development in Joensuu is held at the university, science park, METLA and a few companies in areas such as color research and diffractive optics.
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Joensuu has a railway station and a bus station, which offers intercity connections to Helsinki and local connections to several other places.
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