The National Centre RUSSIA congratulates residents of the Amur region on Region Day!

Region Day of the Amur region is celebrated annually on 20 December. On this day in 1858, Alexander II signed a decree establishing the Amur region with its administrative centre in the city of Blagoveshchensk as part of the East Siberian Governor-Generalship. The National Centre RUSSIA congratulates residents of the Amur region on Region Day.

Today, the region is one of the most successful and dynamically developing territories of the Far East, possessing significant scientific, economic, cultural, and natural potential.

The Amur region is located in the south-east of Russia, forms part of the Far Eastern Federal District, and has an extensive border with China stretching for around 1,250 kilometres. It is a large region rich in natural resources, including mineral deposits, forests, fertile land, hunting grounds, and full-flowing rivers.

The Amur and the Zeya rivers flow through the region, where the Zeya Hydroelectric Power Station has been built, as well as the Bureya River, home to one of the most powerful hydroelectric power stations in the Far East. The Amur region is regarded as an agricultural centre of the macroregion and is particularly well known for soybean cultivation. The region’s natural landscape is marked by striking contrasts: from harsh taiga and mountains in the north to plains, a milder climate, and chernozem soils in the south, as well as a unique combination of northern and southern plant and animal species.

From 22 to 28 September 2025, the National Centre RUSSIA hosted a thematic week of the Amur region as part of the exposition "Region-2030. Platform of the Future". The programme of events focused on the diversity of the region. Guests were able to explore its cultural traditions, historical legacy, and promising developments. The programme included demonstrations of traditional crafts, tastings of regional gastronomic specialities, and presentations of the region’s scientific, industrial, and educational potential.

Everyone interested in the history, culture, and natural heritage of the Amur region is invited by the National Centre RUSSIA to visit the exposition "Journey Across Russia". Visitors will not only be able to learn more about the life and achievements of the region, but also discover other federal districts of the Russian Federation.