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MOSCOW

Moscow, the capital of Russian Federation, is one of the biggest industrial, scientific and cultural centres of the world.

The city was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgorokiy. At the beginning it occupied the territory of the present-day Kremlin. Now the total area of the city is about nine hundred square kilometres.

A very good geographical position of Moscow in the heart of Russia enabled trade with other cities and countries, to attract craftsmen. Political influence of Moscow constantly grew. The city became the centre of struggle of Russian lands from the tatar yoke, and against many foreign invasions Inter. After separate Russian lands united. Moscow became a capital of the Russian state.

The city is the place of all main bodies of the state and government. The President, the Parliament and many other bodies work here. There are also embassies of many countries and foreign companies

Moscow is a modem city. There are nine railway stations in Moscow and five airports around the city. One can enjoy numerous cinemas, restaurants, bars, cafes, too. There a many hotels for the tourists.

Moscow is a very beautiful city. Its Kremlin is a unique architectural monument. ;The architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square consists of the Assumption cathedra Archangel's cathedral, Annunciation cathedral, the Church of Laying Our Lady's Holy Robe the Patriarch's Palace, the Faceted Chamber, Golden Tsarina's Chamber and churches of the Terem Palace, the Ivan the Great Bell-Tower complex. The other outstanding building comprise Saint Basil’s Cathedral with its brightly colored domes; the Armoury Chamber, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, etc.

Moscow underground is one of the most beautiful in the world.

There are 96 parks and 18 gardens in Moscow, including Gorky Park (officially the Central Park of Culture and Rest named after Maxim Gorky, the Neskuchny Garden. Izmaylovsky park. Fili park and Sokolniki park and Botanical Garden of Academy of Sciences.

Moscow is famous for its museums: the Tretiakov Art Gallery, the Pushkin Fine Art Museum, the Museum of Folk Arts, etc. There are also many exhibitions and concert halls. Lots of theatres of Moscow are world-known. The best-known is, of course, the Bolshoi Theatre.

Moscow is the main educational centre of the country, there are a lot of higher educational institutions in it.

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