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North
The North is the high-latitude part of Russia's territory, characterized by harsh natural-climatic conditions, which result in increased costs for product manufacturing and population livelihood. The Northern regions include entirely or partially the territories of 6 republics, 3 krais, 10 oblasts, and 8 autonomous okrugs. More than 11.7 million people live here, including over 200 thousand representatives of 30 indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North.
Source: Government Decree of the Russian Federation dated March 7, 2000 No. 198 "On the Concept of State Support for Economic and Social Development of Northern Regions"