The Russian Federation's Largest City

Moscow is the largest city and capital of the Russian Federation. It is the largest city in Europe and one of the largest urban areas in the world. Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District. The city has a humid continental climate, with summers and winters are long and cold with warm, damp snow. The population of Moscow was 10,382,754, according to the 2002 census. The inhabitants of Moscow are called Muscovites.
The city was the capital of the former Grand Duchy of Moscow, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and the Russian Tsar.
Moscow is the site of the Moscow Kremlin, where the Russian President. Moscow is also the site of the Government of Russia and the Russian parliament.
Moscow serves as the chief cultural, economic, educational, financial, political, religious, and transportation center of Russia and the world. Moscow was named the most expensive city for foreign employees worldwide in 2008 for the third consecutive year. Moscow has many educational and scientific institutions and sports facilities.
Moscow has a complex transport system with one of the busiest subway systems in the world, nine railroad terminals, and three international airports.
The architecture of Moscow is world renowned. The Kremlin and Red Square is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Shukhoy Tower is currently threatened by destruction. It is number one on the list of UNESCO buildings at risk and there is an international campaign to save the building. Ostankino Tower is an independent structure Eurasia rated third in the highest free-standing structures in the world and is. St. Basil's Cathedral, the Seven Sisters, and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior also famous sites. Save the European heritage, Moscow architecture Preservation Society and other organizations trying to prevent the destruction of historic monuments and alert international public opinion on the situation.
One of the famous museums are in Moscow is the Tretyakov Gallery. The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Polytechnical Museum, and the State Historical Museum of Russia are also notable museums of Moscow. Moscow is also the heart of the arts in Russia with 132 theaters, concert halls, 24 and 93 cinemas. Maly Theatre, the Moscow Art Theatre and the Bolshoi Theatre are popular theaters in the city. State Central Concert Hall Rossia is famous for the stage and ballet. The International House of Music in Moscow is famous for his performances of classical music. Moscow also has two large circuses, the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard and the Moscow State Circus.
Moscow has 96 parks and 18 gardens. The Central Park of Culture and Rest is a famous park is 170 acres on the banks of the Moskva River. Neskuchniy The garden is 101 hectares and the oldest park in Moscow. Izmaylovsky Park is one of the largest urban parks in the world: 5.92 square miles. It is six times larger than Central Park in New York.

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