Russia Capital

The capital city of Russia is Moscow. Although the country’s first capital city was St. Petersburg, after the Russian Revolution in 1917 leader Vladimir Lenin chose to relocate the seat of government to the city of Moscow in March of 1918. Along with its status as a major population hub, Moscow is also the most northern and coldest urban area in the world.

According to recent statistics, the population of Moscow is estimated to be approximately 12,228,685. With the residents of the entire metropolitan area factored in the population of Moscow increases to 17,100,000. This figure is based on documented permanent residents who have registered with the Russian Federation, a requirement mandated as a means of keeping track of the movement and residences of all Russian citizens within the country.

Moscow is a historic city and is home to a number of popular landmarks and attractions which pay tribute to the country’s past struggles and achievements. Among the World Heritage Sites in Moscow are the Kremlin and Red Square. In terms of modern architecture, visitors can take in the Ostankino Tower and the Federation Tower which are two of the tallest such structures in Europe. The city’s rich cultural history is represented by structures such as the onion domed Saint Basil’s Cathedral.

Moscow’s climate is classified as being hemiboreal and characterized by lengthy frigid winters which stretch from the middle of November until the last days of March. Moscow has warm summer seasons.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Moscow
Languages	Russian (official) 85.7%, Tatar 3.2%, Chechen 1%, other 10.1%
Ethnic Groups	Russian 77.7%, Tatar 3.7%, Ukrainian 1.4%, Bashkir 1.1%, Chuvash 1%, Chechen 1%, other 10.2%, unspecified 3.9%
Religion	Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2% (2006 est.)
Government	Semi-presidential federation
Independance	24 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 1157 (Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal created); 16 January 1547 (Tsardom of Muscovy established); 22 October 1721 (Russian Empire proclaimed); 30 December 1922 (Soviet Union established)
Area	17,098,242.00 km²
Water Area	720,500.00 km²
Land Area	16,377,742.00 km²
Population	142,355,415.00 Population is heavily concentrated in the westernmost fifth of the country extending from the Baltic Sea, south to the Caspian Sea, and eastward parallel to the Kazakh border; elsewhere, sizeable pockets are isolated and generally found in the south
Location	North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean
No. Bordering Countries	14
Bordering Countries	Azerbaijan 338 km, Belarus 1,312 km, China (southeast) 4,133 km, China (south) 46 km, Estonia 324 km, Finland 1,309 km, Georgia 894 km, Kazakhstan 7,644 km, North Korea 18 km, Latvia 332 km, Lithuania (Kaliningrad Oblast) 261 km, Mongolia 3,452 km, Norway 191 km, Poland (Kaliningrad Oblast) 210 km, Ukraine 1,944 km
GDP(PPP)	$3,750,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$26,100.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are the Netherlands, China, and Germany.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, metals, and wood.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Germany, and the United States.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery, vehicles, pharmaceutical products, plastic, and semi-finished metal products.
Climate	Temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible
Terrain	Broad plain with low hills west of Urals; vast coniferous forest and tundra in Siberia; uplands and mountains along southern border regions
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