Moscow, Russia
Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation. It is
steeped in history, is full of pride, self-indulgence,
and beauty. Since the downfall of communism, travel to
Moscow has exploded in the last decade. Millions flock
there to see all that it has to offer
There is no other capital city in the world which
holds as much historical significance for its country as
Moscow does for Russia. Experience the culture, the
beauty and architectural heritage of this unmissable
city!
weather
The Moscow climate is moderately continental, although
it is more than in other European cities. Temperature
amplitude is 28 C. The cool period of the year starts
in September, 29 and ends in May,10. Normally, the
rainfall ranges within 540...650mm per year. The rainy
period lasts from April to October. The duration of the
severe snow period is estimated thus: November, 26 -
April, 11. The height of the snow cover reaches 35 cm
in the end of winter. Atmospheric pressure, that
doesn't strongly change during the year, is 747mm. Winds in
Moscow may blow in any direction, but during periods
of warm weather the north-western winds prevail, while
the south-western winds are proper to cool seasons.
Weather is rather unstable in Moscow, and the weather
forecast service is the most common object for jokes.
One of possible reasons justifying not quite reliable
forecasts is a considerable temperature amplitude
between parts of Moscow, it may reach 10 C in spring or
autumn.
Ecomony
Moscow is the leading industrial centre in Russia and
more than half of the workforce is occupied in heavy
manufacturing, such as engineering and metal work, to
produce cars, lorries and machine tools. The textile
industry is the city’s second biggest employer. The main
business areas are along Tverskaya ulitsa and at
central business centres in the area, such as World Trade
Centre and Riverside Towers.
Western manufacturing companies based in the capital,
such as General Electric, Hewlett Packard, IBM,
Peugeot, Rank Xerox, Sun Microsystems and Siemens continue
to develop their brands in Russia but have reported
massive decreases in sales since the 1998 crash. Inspite
of the huge job losses in the West, following
September 11, large corporations have shown no major signs of
pulling out of Moscow. One of the main reasons is that
due to closer ties between Presidents Bush and Putin,
Russia, with a quarter of the world’s oil reserves
outside the Middle East, may bring more trade and
industry to Moscow.
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population
Moscow has a population of around 11 million, and
covers an area of around 900 square kilometres.
The influx of people from other parts of Russia, and
to a lesser extent from the adjoining successor states
of the former Soviet Union, now accounts for most of
the city's growth. Moscow attracts people in search of
jobs, better living conditions, and the excitement of
the city; it also serves as a stopover point for many
of those leaving the country. Russians are the largest
ethnic group in Moscow. There are also sizable numbers
of Jews (considered both an ethnic and religious group
in Russia), Ukrainians, Belarusians, and Tatars, as
well as increasing numbers of non-Russian refugees and
other immigrants from Afghanistan, Caucasia, the Baltic
States, and Central Asia. Orthodox Christianity is the
predominant religion in Moscow. The city also has
communities of Protestants, Muslims, Jews, and Roman
Catholics. Russian is the first language of most
Muscovites, or residents of Moscow.
Cost of living
How much you spend in Moscow depends totally on your
lifestyle, and despite being recently listed as the 4th
most expensive city in the world, you can enjoy a very
good standard of living here without spending a
fortune, if you know where to shop and how to get around.
But if you want to splash out on something special,
there's plenty to choose from!
the cost of livin of the city is 117.4.
colleges
Moscow is home to some of the prestigious universites
such as
Moscow State University
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Moscow State Forest University (MSFU)
Russian State University for the Humanities
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (PFUR)
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