Since ancient times, the central region of Russia has remained the center of the country, although not according to geographical parameters. It was a center not only for economic indicators, but also for political, economic, cultural and other factors.
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This region includes 18 subjects: Moscow and the Moscow region, Tula, Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Tver, Ivanovo, Oryol, Smolensk, Bryansk and Kaluga, Vladimir, Kostroma, Voronezh, Tambov, Lipetsk, Kursk and Belgorod regions.
Today, the situation is as favorable as it was many years ago, due to the fact that there are concentrated great financial, cultural and other opportunities.
The population of Central Russia in this district exceeds all other districts of the country in number, and besides, it includes the largest number of subjects in comparison with other Federal Districts.
There are over 250 cities, most of the population are urban residents (about 80%).
The population and labor resources of Central Russia
The area of the district today is 650 thousand km², which is a percentage of only 2.9% of the entire territory, but the population of about 45 million people is almost 20% of the total population of the country.
On the territory of the district is the capital of Russia - Moscow, and this city has the highest number of people, and it is 12 million, and according to unofficial data almost 15 million people.
The population density of Central Russia is one of the highest, and amounts to 46 people per km², Moscow is the most densely populated, which is becoming more and more large in size from year to year.
The central region is characterized by the presence of highly qualified personnel who are employed in various fields. The main industries where the population is employed is the machine-building complex, which is engaged in the creation of devices, robots, electronic control systems, where personnel with a scientific and technical base and extensive experience are needed.
In addition to the machine-building industry, the population is employed in the chemical industry (Moscow, Bryansk, Tula regions), the printing industry (Moscow, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, Chekhov), and it is also worth highlighting the production of electricity, since this region consumes the most electricity, and in almost every The region has its own heat stations.
National composition and languages
The population of Central Russia is mainly representatives of the Russian nation, and in percentage terms it is about 89%. Since the region borders on the CIS countries, Ukrainians and Belarusians (no more than 1.5%) also live on the territory of the okrug, as well as those who come here to work and stay to live - Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Uzbeks, Moldavians (no more than 1 %).
Of course, in the central region the Russian language prevails, which is part of the Indo-European family, where in addition to the Slavic group, there are also Armenian, Romance, Jews.
The main city of Central Russia
Moscow occupies an important economic and geographical position, and the scale of the city’s activity is extremely large. If we compare the population of Central Russia with the population of only one city, then 1/3 of the entire region lives in Moscow, where the population is a productive force that is involved in various fields. This can be explained by such an indicator as density, in Moscow it can reach up to 600 people per km².
The population of Central Russia is mostly employed in the manufacturing sector, while in Moscow the employment rates of the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors are almost equal. About 20% of all employees work in the scientific field and scientific services, which indicates the concentration of qualified specialists. All scientific activities are interconnected, and therefore this has led to various associations, such as the Academy of Sciences, Academgorodok and others.
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Features of the population of Central Russia
The central region is the core where the Russian people formed. From here, Russians settled throughout the country at different times. There was a constant struggle against difficulties, including harsh nature, which made people patient, hardy and fast-paced for a better life.
A feature that characterizes the region in terms of population is the contrast in living standards. People who have higher education live here, the house has everything necessary for life, and the need to attend theaters, exhibitions and other cultural events is very high. But if you go a little deeper into the depths of any region, then such a picture will appear: there are people who have just graduated from school, they work in agriculture, their houses are without sewage and water supply, and the main rest is near the TV. This means that the population and labor resources of Central Russia are very different in regions. Moscow is considered the most developed in terms of gross product, and the Kostroma and Ivanovo regions are considered less developed.
Customs and traditions of the population
The population of Central Russia, for the most part, professes Christianity, and the main holidays are Christmas, Epiphany, Easter. An interesting fact is that people celebrate pagan holidays, the main of which remains Shrovetide.
They are still trying to maintain such a tradition as celebrating any events when, in Russia, after hard working days in the fields, or in caring for animals, people knew how to relax “correctly”. Dressed up in festive clothes, gathered at a large table, sang songs, led round dances.