Economic regions of Russia: CED

Economic regions represented 11 Russian regions.A special role is played by the Central Economic Region, which includes Moscow, Yaroslavl, Tula, Tver, Smolensk, Ryazan, Moscow, Oryol, Kostroma, Kaluga, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Bryansk region.

By area, the central economic region of Russia holds the 6th place (483.1 thousand sq. Km) of the population (over 30 million) - the leader among the other regions.

developed areas contributes to a favorable geographical position.It is located in the central part of the European half of the country, where major highways intersect, promoting the development of trade and other economic sectors.CED is an economic and historical core of the state.

Central District is the most densely populated part of the country.A fifth of the population lives on less than three percent of the entire country.The average density is 60 people per square km.In terms of composition dominated by the urban population, only in the Moscow agglomerate home to more than 14 million people.And in the region there are more than 250 cities, which are concentrated in skilled personnel.

Like other economic regions of Russia, the region has a common industry.The farm area is a complex diversified complex, which has a predominant role industry, specializing in the production nematerialoemkoy complex products requiring scientific research and skilled labor.

Engineering presented the transport and power engineering, machine tools, instrumentation, as well as the release of computer technology.The most important machine-building centers are Moscow and Moscow region, where are produced cars and trucks, river boats, buses, electronics and communications facilities, Tver - automotive and mechanical engineering, Vladimir and Tula - manufacture of agricultural machinery and tractors.

highly developed chemical industry.Central region supplies in other economic regions of Russia phosphate and nitrogen fertilizers, soda, chemical fibers, sulfuric acid and synthetic rubber.

old industries experiencing a deep crisis, is the textile industry.Cotton plants are located in Kostroma, Ivanovo, Yaroslavl, Tver, Moscow.In addition, in the area there are companies that produce silk, linen and wool fabrics.

Energy is focused on raw materials supplied by other economic regions of Russia.In connection with the supply of oil and gas development of local fuels decreased significantly.Large thermal power plants produce district 5th part of the country's electricity.In addition to the existing thermal and hydro power plants in the region operate nuclear power plants located in the Tver and Smolensk regions and in the city of Obninsk.However, despite the development of electric power, industrial areas lack electricity, supplying it in part of the Volga region.

Agriculture in the region is the largest producer of milk, meat, vegetables and potatoes.The northern part of the area specializes in growing flax, winter rye, spring wheat, meat and dairy livestock.The regional centers of development of suburban agriculture partly meets the needs of the area for food.The missing part of the agricultural produce comes from other areas of the country and imported.

transport system is well developed, it connects the Central region and the rest of the economic areas of Russia.