Saimaa (; Saimen in Swedish)'s a lake in southeastern Finland. At approximately 4,400 km² square km, it's the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth largest in Europe. It was formed by glacial melting at the end of the Ice Age. Major towns on the lakeshore include Lappeenranta, Imatra, Savonlinna, Mikkeli, Varkaus, and Joensuu. The Vuoksi River flows from Saimaa to Lake Ladoga. Most of the lake's spotted with islands, and narrow canals divide the lake in many parts, each having their own… (
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