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The Arctic zone today

What is the Russian Arctic zone?

The Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) is the northern end of the European and Asian parts of the Russian Federation, located along the shores of the seas in the Arctic Ocean: Barents, Kara, Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi. It is Russia's longest maritime boundary.

About the Arctic Investor
2,5 million

Population of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

5 million sq. km

Total space occupied by Russian dominions in the Arctic

9 regions

Making up the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

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Projects

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Northeast Passage

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The North keeps its treasures under a layer of ice and snow
NEP cargo shipping volumes in 2019
31,5 mln t
Plans to grow cargo shipping volumes by 2024
80 mln t
NEP cargo shipping volumes to reach by 2035
160 mln t

News

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12 December 2024 A French corner in the North: unique park hotel to be built near Arkhangelsk

The investor will pump over RUB 48 mn into this unusual tourism project. The hospitality complex is slated to open in the third quarter of 2027.

Arkhangelsk
12 December 2024 Chinese Embassy Counsellor notes increase in Chinese vessel voyages along NSR

Zhou Hao: Chinese ship voyages along the North Sea Route up by 62%.

International relations
12 December 2024 Tens of thousands of tourists to visit Yamal this winter

Yamal's annual tourist flow is growing by about 10%.

Yamal
12 December 2024 Unified digital service platform for North Sea Route to launch in early 2025

The platform will initially provide access to 27 out of 34 services.

Transport
12 December 2024 USC to build over 1,000 vessels in next decade

The General Director of Almaz Central Design Bureau also stressed that cutting-edge technologies must be employed to accomplish this task.

Transport
10 December 2024 Murmansk Region leads in 'Arctic Hectares' allocation

Nearly 3,300 Arctic hectares have been distributed in the region.

Economy

Tourism

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