TheBaltic Sea Region, alternatively theBaltic Rim countries (or simply theBaltic Rim), and theBaltic Sea countries/states, refers to the general area surrounding theBaltic Sea, including parts ofNorthern,Central andEastern Europe.[1][2][3] Unlike the "Baltic states", the Baltic region includes all countries that border the sea.
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