Moscow is the
capital of
Russia and the country's principal political, economic, financial, educational, and transportation center. It is located on the
Moskva River in the
Central Federal District, in the European part of
Russia. The name of the city is usually pronounced "Mos-koh" (rhyming with "toe") in
British English and "Mos-kow" (rhyming with "now") in
American English. The city's population of 10.4 million
[1] constitutes about 7% of the total Russian population. Likewise, it is the
most populous city in Europe. Historically, its position was central in the Russian homeland. It was the capital of the former
Soviet Union and
Muscovite Russia, the pre-Imperial Russian state. It is the site of the famous
Kremlin, which now serves as the ceremonial residence of the
President.
Moscow's architecture and performing arts culture are world-renowned. Moscow is also well known as the site of
Saint Basil's Cathedral, with its elegant
onion domes, as well as the
Cathedral of Christ the Savior.(from wikipedia)
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