Economic regions of Russia
Russia is divided into twelve economic regions —groups of administrative units sharing the following characteristics:
*common economic and social goals and participation in development programs;
*relatively similar economic conditions and potential;
*similar
climatic,
ecological, and
geological conditions;
*similar methods of technical inspection of new construction;
*similar methods of conducting customs oversight;
*overall similar living conditions of the population.
No
federal subject can belong to more than one economic region.