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	THE NORTH-WEST of RUSSIA
.	Region

..:: Region

North-West Federal Region consists of 11 administrative areas.

Total population is 14,4 mln. (9,9% population of Russian Federation).

Total area is 1 687 000 sq. m. (9,9% territory of Russian Federation).

Center of North-West Federal Region is Saint-Petersburg.

Share of North-West Federal Region in Russian production.

North-West of Russia is the main traditional trade center between Russia and Europe.

North-West Regions ports have total shipping capacity 90 mln. tones of loads (40% of Russian volume).

The federal program of development and modernization of transport system guarantees double shipping capacities to 2010.

North-West Region has developed transportation system, which provides connection with every point of Russia and Asia

The North-West Region of Russia is a singular region, which has a border with European Union.

It borders with following European states:

Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Poland

The automobile and railway connections provide transportation of loads in every European and Asian state.

Outlet to the Baltic and Barents sea provides transportation of loads worldwide.