Karjalan Liitto
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Karjalan Liitto (in English: Karelian Association) is an interest group for Karelian evacuees.
The association was established by Karelian local governments, parishes and provincial organizations on 20th April 1940 immediately after Winter War. The first chief aim was to attend to the interests of Karelians who had lost their homes.
Today, the association mainly aim to maintain Karelian culture.
Peaceful returning of Karelia has always been one object of the association.
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