- Moscow is the capital and the most populous city of Russia.
- Moscow is the most populous city on the continent of Europe.
- The capital of Russia is the 7th largest city proper in the world.
- The city lies at a height of 30 -35 meters (115 ft) above the Moskva river and about 150 meters (492 ft) above sea level.
- The Moscow Kremlin is an ancient fortress that is today the residence of the Russian President and of the executive branch of the Government of Russia.
- Moscow occupies more than 1,000 km² (386 sq mi).
- Demonym: Moskvitch (Muscovite).
- More than 10,500,000 people are living in Moscow.
- The Moscow Metro is second only to Tokyo in terms of ridership.
- The date of Moscow's founding is accepted to be April 4, 1147.
- On average Moscow has 1731 hours (72.5 days) of sunshine per year.
- The city is named after the Moskva river.
- The city has a humid continental climate with warm, somewhat humid summers and long, cold winters.
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