The Crete Region includes Greece's largest island, situated in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It covers a total area of approximately 8,300 square kilometers and has a population of about 601,000.
Khabarovsk Krai is situated in the southeastern part of Russia's Far Eastern Federal District, bordering China's Heilongjiang province to the south and southeast.
Gävleborg, a county situated in central Sweden, spans 18,191 square kilometers. The county enjoys excellent connectivity, with its capital, Gävle, just an hour's drive from Stockholm Arlanda International Airport.
Alberta province is located in western Canada, neighboring British Columbia (whose port city is Vancouver). It covers an area of 660,000 square kilometers and has a population of over 4 million. The capital city is Edmonton.
Limburg province is located in the northeastern part of Belgium's Flanders region, covering an area of 2,414 square kilometers with a population of approximately 860,000.