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| Keywords: Pielisjoki channel monument.jpg A monument for building of the channel at Niskakoski Rapids of River Pielinen Niskakoski Pielisjoki Joensuu Finland The Pielisjoki channel was finished in 1879 At that time Finland was not yet an independent state but an autonomic part of Russia The statue shows the Russian two-headed eagle and the pedestal contains the name of Alexander II During his administration Finland's economy flourished which made Alexander very popular and admired in Finland More information in Finnish http //vianova jns fi/omat/html/jnshistkoht/kohteet/3_kanava htm Own 17th of February 2007 Jjlightning Public Domain Monuments and memorials in Finland Crowned double-headed eagles | ||||
