2006-08-14 22:55:19 · 24 answers · asked by jiLLian007 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Moscow.
2006-08-14 23:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by i_ball_4_lyf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow (Russian: ÐоÑкваÌ, Moskva, IPA: [mÊ'skva] (help·info)) is the capital of Russia and the country's principal political, economic, financial, educational, and transportation center, located on the Moskva River. The city's population of 10.4 million permanent inhabitants within the city boundaries [1] constitutes about 7% of the total Russian population. It is the most populous city in Europe. The city is in the Central Federal District located in the western part of the Russian Federation. 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 architectural and performing arts culture are world-renowned. Moscow is also well known as the site of the Saint Basil's Cathedral, with its elegant onion domes, as well as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The Patriarch of Moscow, whose residence is the Danilov Monastery, serves as the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. Moscow also remains a major economic center and is home to a large number of billionaires and is perennially considered one of the most expensive cities in the world.[2] It is home to many scientific and educational institutions, as well as numerous sport facilities. It possesses a complex transport system that includes the world's busiest metro system which is famous for its architecture. Moscow also became the host of the 1980 Summer Olympics.
2006-08-16 01:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by Ashish B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow
2006-08-15 19:09:27 · answer #3 · answered by moe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow
2006-08-15 18:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow
2006-08-15 06:23:36 · answer #5 · answered by wildchild 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow.
2006-08-15 07:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by babloo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow.
2006-08-15 06:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The current capital is Moscow or Moskva (thats how you pronounce it in russian). But in the past St. Petersburgh was also the capital. So they had 2 capitals.
2006-08-16 02:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by mobiusboarder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow is the capital.
2006-08-17 05:36:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moscow - - - now - - - but in the past there have been several notably St Petersburg aka Leningrad and one with an N that I am unwilling to look up at this hour. Peace.
2006-08-15 06:17:56 · answer #10 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋