Association of Sámi in the Murmansk Region

Association of Sámi in the Murmansk Region

The Association of Sámi in the Murmansk Region (abbrev. OOSMO, _ru. Общественная организация cаамов Мурманской области and _sm. Murmanskka guovllu Sámesearvi) is an association for the Sámi living on the Kola Peninsula that was founded in 2002. Its two main centers of activity are located in Lovozero and Revda, i.e. the main areas where the Sámi live in Russia.

Like AKS, the Association of Sámi in the Murmansk Region also has a seat on the Saami Council.

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