RUSSIA PRIMORSKY Krai

Primorsky Krai (Russian: Примо́рский край) also known as Primorye (Примо́рье), is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). Primorsky means "maritime" in Russian, hence the region is sometimes referred to as Maritime Province or Maritime Territory.Primorsky Krai, bordered by China, North Korea, and warm - though freezing in winter – waters of the Sea of Japan, is the extreme South-Eastern region of Russia, located between 42° and 48° north latitude and 130° and 139° east longitude. It is stretched in the meridianal direction, the distance from its extreme Northern point to the extreme Southern point totals about 900 kilometers (559 mi). Highlands dominate the territory of the krai. Most of the territory is mountainous, and almost 80% is forested.