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Coordinates: 5545N 3737E

Moscow
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Moscow (/mska/ or /msko/; Russian: , tr.

Moskva; IPA: [mskva]) is the capital and the largest city of
Russia with 12.2 million residents within the city limits and
16.8 million within the urban area. Moscow is one of two
federal cities in Russia (the other is Saint Petersburg;
Sevastopol also has this status, although it is disputed due to
the annexation of Crimea by Russia).
Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, and
scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the
largest city entirely on the European continent. By broader
definitions Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being
the 14th largest metro area, the 17th largest agglomeration,
the 16th largest urban area, and the 10th largest by
population within city limits worldwide. According to
Forbes 2013,[13] Moscow has been ranked as the ninth most
expensive city in the world by Mercer and has one of the
world's largest urban economies, being ranked as an alpha
global city according to the Globalization and World Cities
Research Network, and is also one of the fastest growing
tourist destinations in the world according to the MasterCard
Global Destination Cities Index. Moscow is the
northernmost and coldest megacity and metropolis on Earth.
It is home to the Ostankino Tower, the tallest free standing
structure in Europe; the Federation Tower, the tallest
skyscraper in Europe; and the Moscow International
Business Center. By its territorial expansion on July 1, 2012
southwest into the Moscow Oblast, the area of the capital
more than doubled; from 1,091 square kilometers
(421 sq mi) up to 2,511 square kilometers (970 sq mi), and
gained an additional population of 233,000 people.[14][15]

Moscow
(Russian)
Federal city

Left to right, top to bottom: Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow

Kremlin; Cathedral of Christ the Saviour; MIBC; Central Moscow
skyline; Moscow State University; Bolshoi Theatre; Saint Basil's
Cathedral; Red Square

Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central

Federal District of European Russia, making it the world's
most populated inland city. The city is well known for its
architecture, particularly its historic buildings such as Saint
Basil's Cathedral with its brightly colored domes. With over
40 percent of its territory covered by greenery, it is one of
the greenest capitals and major cities in Europe and the
world, having the largest forest in an urban area within its
bordersmore than any other major cityeven before its
expansion in 2012.

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Anthem: My Moscow

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 Soviet Union. 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.

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Coat of arms

Coordinates: 5545N 3737E

Political status
Country

Russia
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