Complete the sentence about Joensuu with the correct year: The city of Joensuu, founded by the Czar Nicholas I of Russia in ______, is the regional centre and the capital of North Karelia.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1848
The city of Joensuu, founded by Tsar Nicholas I of Russia in 1848, is the regional centre and capital of North Karelia. It lies on the Pielisjoki.
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