| Country: | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region: | Central District |
| Elevation: | 494 ft 150 msnm |
| Area: | 418 sq mi 1081 km² |
| Population: | 10,514,400 inhabitants |
| Currency: | Ruble |
| Electricity: | 230v |
| Power plugs: | |
| Telephone code: | +7 |
Moscow is the capital and largest
city of Russia. It is also the largest metropolitan area in Europe
and is among the largest urban areas in the world. It is also one of
the two federal cities, administrative center of the Central Federal
District and the Moscow Oblast, as well as hold the title of city Heroica.
During much of the twentieth century was the capital of the extinct
Soviet Union and the Socialist Federative Soviet Republic of Russia.
Moscow is located on both banks of the river on Muscovy has three ports
that allow connection to the Atlantic Ocean and the icy Arctic Ocean.
Moscow is one of the major cities political, economic, cultural, religious,
financial, educational, transportation in Russia and the world. It is
also the seventh largest city in the world. The city of Moscow has a
population of over 17,000,000 inhabitants.
On December 2, 2010 Moscow was named one of the venues of the World Cup 2018 to be held in Russia.