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Ukrajina/Ukraine

Surface of your region in km²:	38 456 km2
Number of inhabitants:	235 436	% men: 50 - % women: 50
Rural population:	32	City population:68
Capital city:	BODØ
Main cities and number of inhabitants of each of them:	Bodø (45 575), Mo i Rana (25 190), Mosjøen (13 571), Narvik (18 301), Svolvær (8 992)
Main economic activities in the region:
Importance of tourism comparing to other economic affairs:	Around 8 %
SME: Number of private tourist companies with less than 5 employees in your Region:
Employment in tourism in % of total employment:	Around 9 %
Main landscape (mountains, urban areas, etc.):	Coastline, Mountains
Main climate:	Nordland has a varied climate. Conditions along the coast are largely governed by the Gulf Stream that, given the county’s northerly latitude, ensures a mild climate summer and winter. The inland regions have dry, continental climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Main tourist activities:	Naturbased activities: Hiking, fishing, canoeing, whale safari, skiing
Main tourist cities:	Lofoten, Helgeland, Vesterålen, Ofoten
Main cultural events:	Music festivals, World Championship in cod fishing, Theater festivals
Airport(s) in:	Bodø, Mo i Rana, Mosjøen, Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Narvik, Røst, Stokmarknes, Svolvær, Værøy

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