Its capital is Blagoveschchensk. It is most known for its location close to China with which it has important trade relations. Most of its industries are related to agriculture. The territory is also crossed by the Amur River, which is the natural border with China. Spring is dry and clear.
Summer is hot, short and moist.
Fall is clear and winter is dry and cold with little snow. The Oblast received its first influx of Russian settlers in the mid 17th century. They were looking for a more temperate climate as an escape from the north. However the cruelty of the Russians toward the local population forced them to look for protection from Manchuria. The last influx of people arrived upon the completion of the Trans Siberian Railroad.