Federation Council representatives: Andrei Guryev (2001 to 2014) and Vyacheslav Popov (2002 to 2012)
Population: 836,672 (2010 census)
Capital: Murmansk (population 309,362) 1,967 km from Moscow
Federal district: Northwestern
Economic region: Northern Time zone: Moscow, GMT +3, EST +8
Geography: Murmansk Region is located on the Kola Peninsula in the northeastern part of European Russia. The region has coastlines on the Barents and White seas and borders Norway, Finland and Karelia.
Urban population: 92%, Rural population: 8%
Economy: Murmansk is Russia's largest ice-free port and the main base for the country's fishing industry. Murmansk is also engaged in developing gas fields in the Barents Sea, including the Shtokman gas condensate field. The region is trying to develop a tourist industry aimed at Scandinavians and featuring one-day cross-border hikes, safaris, ski races through three countries, and visits to historical and cultural monuments.
