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Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia.

It sits in Central Russia along the Moskva River. The city is a very important place for science and culture. It is also a major center for business and politics.

Coat of Arms of Moscow
Coat of Arms of Moscow

This city is one of the largest in the world. It is the most populous city located entirely in Europe.

Europe (orthographic projection)
Europe (orthographic projection)

It is also the largest city in Europe by land area.

Many people live in this huge urban area. Over 13 million people live within the city limits. If you count the whole metropolitan area, there are over 21.5 million residents.

ISS-38 Nighttime image of Moscow, Russia
ISS-38 Nighttime image of Moscow, Russia

The city covers 2,511 square kilometers of land. The wider metropolitan area is even larger at over 26,000 square kilometers.

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Moscow is known for being a very green place. More than 40 percent of the city is covered by greenery.

The history of Moscow goes back a very long time. It was first documented in the year 1147.

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Moscow 1152 (14384525084)

Long ago, the area was home to hunters and gatherers. Later, Slavic tribes like the Vyatichi and Krivichi settled there. In the 15th century, Moscow helped unite the Russian lands. It became the center of a unified state. The capital was even moved to Saint Petersburg in 1712. However, the capital moved back to Moscow in 1918.

Today, Moscow is a massive and busy place. It is the northernmost and coldest megacity in the world.

The city has a very strong economy. It has the second-highest number of billionaires in the world.

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You can see many tall skyscrapers in the business center. Moscow also hosts big global events. It hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

2018 World Cup Final - France v Croatia - 1st Half
2018 World Cup Final - France v Croatia - 1st Half

Visitors can see many famous and beautiful sights. Red Square is a very well-known area.

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0169 - Moskau 2015 - Roter Platz (25795529393)

You can also visit Saint Basil's Cathedral. The Moscow Kremlin is another famous site.

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Moscou. Le Kremlin LOC ppmsca.52725

It is the seat of power for the Russian government. To get around, people use a huge transit network. The Moscow Metro is the busiest metro system in Europe.

Monorail Moskau - Einfahrt in Station Telezentrum
Monorail Moskau - Einfahrt in Station Telezentrum

The city also has four international airports.

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