Volga Economic Region
Economic region in Russia
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The Volga Economic Region[a] is one of 12 economic regions of Russia.
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Composition
- Astrakhan Oblast (part of Southern Federal District)
- Republic of Kalmykia (part of Southern Federal District)
- Penza Oblast (part of Volga Federal District)
- Samara Oblast (part of Volga Federal District)
- Saratov Oblast (part of Volga Federal District)
- Republic of Tatarstan (part of Volga Federal District)
- Ulyanovsk Oblast (part of Volga Federal District)
- Volgograd Oblast (part of Southern Federal District)
Economy
The Volga economic region accounted for almost 8 percent of Russia's national GRP in 2008.
Notes
- Russian: Поволжский экономический район, romanized: Povolzhskiy ekonomicheskiy rayon, IPA: [pɐˈvoɫʂskʲɪj ɪkənɐˈmʲitɕɪskʲɪj rɐˈjɵn]