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of Tartu in 1920
Establishing peace in the region became urgent on both sides of the border and 14.10 1920
the peace of Tartu was signed.
The treaty confirmed the old borders except for the Pechenga (Petsamo) area, which was
ceded to Finland.By the Treaty of Tartu in 1920 the
Pechenga was annexed by Finland. At the beginning of the Finnish period. When nickel ore
was found. Pechenga experienced a rapid construction phase. The number of inhabitants in
Pechenga was tripled during the 1930s. Despite the peace treaty the turbulence along the
border continued with occasional armed conflicts. In 1923 a new treaty was signed and a 30
km broad border zone was created.
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