The Baltic region includes countries that are located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. They are interconnected by a common cultural, historical and economic development, the transport system, the identity of natural and resource potential. All Baltic countries have access to the oceans through the Baltic Sea, the Kattegat and Skagerrak straits.
Baltic countries (list):
- Republic of Lithuania.
- Latvian republic.
- Republic of Finland
- Republic of Estonia
- Republic of Poland.
- Russian Federation.
- Kingdom of Sweden.
- Kingdom of Denmark.
- Federal Republic of Germany.
The Baltic countries occupy 14% of the world territory and 5% of the population of all mankind. In world trade, these countries account for 15% of exported and 12% of imported goods. The most powerful states in economic terms are Germany and Russia. The economic potential and population of these countries are in many ways superior to those of other powers. The next state in the ranking of economic development is Poland. State policy related to the transition to a market economy has brought GDP to the third level of the rating of the Baltic region. Sweden, Denmark and Finland are among the small, highly developed countries of Western Europe. Currently, the strategy of these countries is aimed at initiating Baltic cooperation. The post-Soviet Baltic countries - Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia - are states with a small indicator of economic potential. But their advantageous geographical location is of great importance in the development and maintenance of transport networks in Russia with Western countries.
The natural and ecological situation of the Baltic countries on the coast is quite favorable. The most favorable environmental indicators were recorded in Germany, Denmark, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. A relatively unstable coefficient is observed in Sweden and in the St. Petersburg region. The unstable situation of storm and seismic hazard is characteristic of the coasts of Finland and Sweden. A low indicator of coastal stability is observed off the coast of Poland.
All Baltic countries are interested in strengthening interstate relations to solve problems of mutual interest. There are a lot of such problems. These are issues related to economic, demographic, environmental, political development, as well as the solution of military security tasks. Mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and the post-Soviet republics in establishing cross-border ties contributes to solving the problems of economic restructuring and the construction of a new economic mechanism.
The tourism sector is particularly active in this direction. In connection with the entry into the European Union and the Schengen zone of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the possibility of organizing combined tours, providing a more varied and rich program, and the use of favorable tariffs is increasing. Buying tours in the Baltic States, you can take a one-day excursion to Sweden by ferry or speed boat (leaving Tallinn), or fly to Europe.