Moscow, Russia
Moscow (Москва́ in Russian in the Cyrillic alphabet) is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits and 17.1 million within the urban area (as of 2018). Moscow is one of Russia's federal cities.
Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city (both by population and by area) entirely on the European continent. It is the northernmost and coldest megacity and metropolis on Earth. By its territorial expansion on July 1, 2012 southwest into the Moscow Oblast, the area of the capital more than doubled, going from 421 to 970 square miles, resulting in Moscow becoming the largest city on the European continent by area; it also gained an additional population of 233,000 people.
Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia. The city is well known for its architecture, particularly its historic buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral with its colorful architectural style. The city has served as the capital of a progression of states, from the medieval Grand Duchy of Moscow and the subsequent Tsardom of Russia to the Russian Empire to the Soviet Union and the contemporary Russian Federation.
Moscow is the seat of power of the Government of Russia, being the site of the Moscow Kremlin, a medieval city-fortress that is today the residence for work of the President of Russia. The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are also one of several World Heritage Sites in the city. Both chambers of the Russian parliament (the State Duma and the Federation Council) also sit in the city. Moscow is considered the center of Russian culture, having served as the home of Russian artists, scientists and sports figures and because of the presence of museums, academic and political institutions and theaters.
Moscow has acquired a number of epithets, most referring to its size and preeminent status within the nation. These monikers include: The Third Rome (Третий Рим), The Whitestone One (Белокаменная), and The First Throne (Первопрестольная).
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Moscow, Russia
Moscow (Москва́ in Russian in the Cyrillic alphabet) is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits and 17.1 million within the urban area (as of 2018). Moscow is one of Russia's federal cities.
Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city (both by population and by area) entirely on the European continent. It is the northernmost and coldest megacity and metropolis on Earth. By its territorial expansion on July 1, 2012 southwest into the Moscow Oblast, the area of the capital more than doubled, going from 421 to 970 square miles, resulting in Moscow becoming the largest city on the European continent by area; it also gained an additional population of 233,000 people.
Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia. The city is well known for its architecture, particularly its historic buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral with its colorful architectural style. The city has served as the capital of a progression of states, from the medieval Grand Duchy of Moscow and the subsequent Tsardom of Russia to the Russian Empire to the Soviet Union and the contemporary Russian Federation.
Moscow is the seat of power of the Government of Russia, being the site of the Moscow Kremlin, a medieval city-fortress that is today the residence for work of the President of Russia. The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are also one of several World Heritage Sites in the city. Both chambers of the Russian parliament (the State Duma and the Federation Council) also sit in the city. Moscow is considered the center of Russian culture, having served as the home of Russian artists, scientists and sports figures and because of the presence of museums, academic and political institutions and theaters.
Moscow has acquired a number of epithets, most referring to its size and preeminent status within the nation. These monikers include: The Third Rome (Третий Рим), The Whitestone One (Белокаменная), and The First Throne (Первопрестольная).
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow