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Location of the Northwestern Federal District
Northwest Russia is a federation of Russia. The federal districts border on him Ural, Volga and Central Russia.
Regions
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Map of northwestern Russia
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Tourist Attractions
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Cruises
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Cruise ship in Uglich
Popular starting points for cruises on the Volga are the cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow. Of Moscow across the Moscow-Volga Canal, from St. Petersburg Via Neva, Lake Ladoga, Swir, Lake Onega, Volga-Baltic Canal, White Lake, Sheksna to the Rybinsk Reservoir.