Central Federal District includes 18 areas: Moscow city, Moscow region, regions of Vladimir, Ivanovo, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kostroma, Orel, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tver, Tula, Yaroslavl, Belgorod, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Kursk and Tambov. Moscow city is the center of the district. The total area is 650 700 sqkm that is equal to 3.8% of total Russian area. Population is 37.3 mln people (25.5% of the total country population). The district has the highest density of population equal to about 56 people per 1 sqkm. Over 70% of population lives in 40 large cities. District economy is territory differentiated. In the south of the district industry focuses on metal mining, machinery building and chemical spheres. Agriculture is well developed as well. In the north and in the center of the district engineering and consumer goods industries are prevailing.
The Central Federal District of Russia is the most prosperous and wealthy one among all Russian regions. Moscow and area in the vicinity contribute 84% share of the total district tax fund. Distribution, retail and client service are the most developed in Central district, and marketing communications are the most sophisticated. Population welfare growth dynamics was especially stable in the last two years. Average income of a person living in Moscow region grew by 36% in 2005 as compared to 2004. In Moscow the real growth is more frugal. A fixed set of consumer services cost 12% more in 2006 as compared to 2005. A fixed set of food stuff priced 6.3% more. Income value grew by 9.3%, while expenditures increased by 10.6%.
In Moscow commodity circulation reported a hike of 30% in 2005 as compared to 2004. Nonfoods contributed to 60% of the total turnover. The Russian capital takes a substantial 26% part of the overall Russia commodity circulation. However, the share evidently decreases testifying robust development of the Russian regions.
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