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The region is rich <strong>in</strong> brick, bank stone, sand, loam, detritus and<br />
other construction materials. It also has plentiful thermal medic<strong>in</strong>al<br />
spr<strong>in</strong>gs. The ma<strong>in</strong> natural resources of the region are forests along<br />
the flank of hills and fertile land. 26% of the region’s area is<br />
covered with forests. There are few unique and rare specimens of<br />
flora such as shumshad, damiragaj (iron tree), oak with chestnut<br />
leaves and others.<br />
Process<strong>in</strong>g of the agriculture products is one of the pr<strong>in</strong>cipal<br />
sectors of Lankaran’s economy. Humid subtropical climate, fertile<br />
lands, abundant ra<strong>in</strong>fall and sufficient workforce amount for great<br />
opportunities to develop agriculture up to the most modern<br />
standards. Priority directions are grow<strong>in</strong>g of tea, citruses,<br />
vegetables & fruits as well as w<strong>in</strong>emak<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Baku-Astara railway and Baku-Astara highway parallel to the<br />
former are the major transport routes. The North-South Transport<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiative that is expected to boost regional trade along Iran-<br />
<strong>Azerbaijan</strong>-Russia-Northern Europe route will pass through the<br />
region. A modern airport is located <strong>in</strong> Lankaran town.<br />
It is possible to develop ecotourism, restaurant bus<strong>in</strong>ess, fitness &<br />
enterta<strong>in</strong>ment centres <strong>in</strong> the region. Mounta<strong>in</strong>ous tourism<br />
can also be developed. Bear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d that neighbor<strong>in</strong>g Iran with<br />
population of 72 million has no a sufficient number of modern<br />
tourist resorts it is appropriate to develop all sectors<br />
of tourism locally.<br />
Nakhchivan economic district<br />
Nakhchivan economic region consists of the territory of the<br />
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic surrounded by Turkey, Iran and<br />
Armenia. The ma<strong>in</strong> trademark of Nakhchivan is it”s location on the<br />
OVERVIEW OF THE REGIONS<br />
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