Rheinland-Pfalz has profited greatly from its geographical location. The extensive modernized network of autobahns and federal highways, the convenient rail connections between the cities of Mainz, Kaiserslautern, Trier, Ludwigshafen and Koblenz, the major waterways Rhine and Mosel, as well as the state's proximity to three economically powerful centers – the Rhine-Main, Rhine-Neckar and Rhine-Ruhr regions – have created optimal framework conditions for the development of Rheinland-Pfalz into one of Germany's most dynamic regions. Products from the state of Rheinland-Pfalz are in high demand on both domestic and international markets.