Sachsen-Anhalt Provincie Limburg North East of England   Noth East of England (UK)   The North-East of England is now one of the most diverse regions in the United Kingdom, not only in terms of landscape and environment, but also for business and industry. The region consists of 4 sub-regions namely, Northumberland, Tyne &Wear, Durham and Teesside and borders with Scotland to the North, Cumbria to the West, Yorkshire to the South and the North Sea to the East.  The most important cities are Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Darlington. The North East of England has two international airports at Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley, and has major road networks with the A1M and A19 running from North to South. The main East Coast rail line connecting Scotland with London crosses the region. The second largest deep sea port in the United Kingdom operates at Tees Port, with other ports in Tyneside and Wearside, providing excellent freight and passenger sea links to Scandinavia, the Baltic, the West European coastal ports and indeed the rest of the World. Building on a strong engineering background, the NE has a rapidly diversifying industry base with strengths in a wide range of modern technologies and developing service industries. The region has active business sectors in electronics, scientific instruments, automotive manufacture and components, information technology, medical and precision engineering, offshore technology, advanced materials and ceramics, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals and chemicals. The region's environment, culture, heritage and landscapes provide a quality of life that is an important factor in the location of industry and forms the basis of a growing tourism industry. North East of England at a glance: Population: 2.52 million (293 per km²); Area: 8,529 km²; Gross Value Added (GVA): £32.3 billion; Exports: € 6.9 billion (2002); Main industrial sectors: electronics, scientific instruments, automotive and components manufacturing, information technology, medical & precision engineering, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals & chemicals (one of Europe’s largest petrochemical clusters); International Airports: Newcastle, Durham Tees Valley Ports: Tees Port, Tyneside, Wear side.  Links: One north east NEPIC Tourism North East Regional Image Strategy   isw - webadmin 06.09.2005