Emas National Park is located in the central part of the Highland savannah, in the Goiás state, Brazil. As a protected area, it has existed since 1961, and in 2001 UNESCO inscribed it as a World Heritage Site. It has a tropical climate, hum... read more
Lappeenranta is historically known as a cavalry town. In 1809 Finland became an autonomous Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire, and was previously a part of Sweden. In 1878, the country created its own army, called the - "Old Army". The Fi... read more
Equestrian sport is very popular in Finland. In 1909, as a result of breeding work, a special purebred breed of Finnish horses was bred here. Equestrian competitions were first held in Lappeenranta in 1817. After that they became an annual event.<... read more
The Saimaa Canal was first built in the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1845-1856 and created a necessary shipping route from Lake Saimaa to the Gulf of Finland.
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