1.History1.History

2.Geography,climate2.Geography,climate

3.Coverment 3.Coverment

4.Architecture4.Architecture 5.Culture 5.Culture

6.Sport 6.Sport

7.Population7.Population 8.Time 8.Time

9.Parks 9.Parks and landmarksand landmarks

The city is named after the river (old The city is named after the river (old Russian: Russian: грагра́́дд МоскоМоско́́вв, literally "the , literally "the

city by the Moskva River"). The origin city by the Moskva River"). The origin of the name is unknown, although of the name is unknown, although several theories exist. One theory several theories exist. One theory

suggests that the source of the name suggests that the source of the name is an ancient Finnic language, in is an ancient Finnic language, in

which it means "dark" and "turbid".which it means "dark" and "turbid".

The first Russian reference to Moscow The first Russian reference to Moscow dates from 1147 when Yuri Dolgoruki dates from 1147 when Yuri Dolgoruki called upon the prince of the called upon the prince of the Novgorod-Severski to "come to me, Novgorod-Severski to "come to me, brother, to Moscow.brother, to Moscow.

Moscow is situated on the banks of the Moskva River, which flows for just over 500 km through the East European Plain in central Russia. 49 bridges span the river and its canals within the city's limits. Elevation of Moscow in VVC, where situated head Moscow weather station, is 156 m (512 ft). The highest point is Teplostanskaya highland at 255 m (837 ft).[19] The width of Moscow city (not limiting MKAD) from west to east is 39.7 km (24.7 mi), and the length from north to south is 51.7 km (32.1 mi).

Moscow has a humid Moscow has a humid continental climate (Köppen continental climate (Köppen climate classification climate classification DfbDfb) with ) with warm, somewhat humid warm, somewhat humid summers and long, cold winters. summers and long, cold winters. Typical high temperatures in the Typical high temperatures in the warm months of June, July and warm months of June, July and August are around 23 °C August are around 23 °C (73 °F), but during heat waves (73 °F), but during heat waves (which can occur between May (which can occur between May and September), daytime high and September), daytime high temperatures often top 30 °C temperatures often top 30 °C (86 °F) - sometimes for a week (86 °F) - sometimes for a week or a two at a time. In the winter, or a two at a time. In the winter, temperatures normally drop to temperatures normally drop to approximately −10 °C (14.0 °F), approximately −10 °C (14.0 °F), though there can be periods of though there can be periods of warmth with temperatures rising warmth with temperatures rising above 0 °C (32 °F).above 0 °C (32 °F).

• Moscow is the seat of power for the Russian Moscow is the seat of power for the Russian Federation. At the centre of the city, in Federation. At the centre of the city, in Central Administrative Okrug, is the Moscow Central Administrative Okrug, is the Moscow Kremlin, which houses the home of the Kremlin, which houses the home of the President of Russia as well as many of the President of Russia as well as many of the facilities for the national government. This facilities for the national government. This includes numerous military headquarters and includes numerous military headquarters and the headquarters of the Moscow Military the headquarters of the Moscow Military District. Moscow, like with any national District. Moscow, like with any national capital, is also the host of all the foreign capital, is also the host of all the foreign embassies and diplomats representing a embassies and diplomats representing a multitude of nations in Russia. Moscow is multitude of nations in Russia. Moscow is designated as one of only two Federal cities designated as one of only two Federal cities of Russia (the other one being Saint of Russia (the other one being Saint Petersburg). Among the 83 federal subjects Petersburg). Among the 83 federal subjects of Russia, Moscow represents the most of Russia, Moscow represents the most populated one and the smallest one in terms populated one and the smallest one in terms of area. Lastly, Moscow is located within the of area. Lastly, Moscow is located within the central economic region, one of twelve central economic region, one of twelve regions within Russia with similar economic regions within Russia with similar economic goals.goals.

1 City of Zelenograd, 2 Northern, 3 North-Eastern, 4 North-Western, 5 Central, 6 Eastern, 7 Southern, 8 South-Eastern, 9 South-Western, 10 Western

ArchitectureArchitecture

MoscowMoscow

The Bolshoi Theatre during an April 2005 The Bolshoi Theatre during an April 2005 performance.performance.

Moscow International House of Moscow International House of MusicMusic..

The Pushkin Museum of Fine ArtsThe Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Tretyakov Tretyakov GalleryGallery.

• Moscow possesses a large Moscow possesses a large number of various sport facilities number of various sport facilities and over 500 Olympic champions and over 500 Olympic champions lived in the city by 2005.[53] lived in the city by 2005.[53] Moscow is home to sixty-three Moscow is home to sixty-three stadia (besides eight football and stadia (besides eight football and eleven light athletics maneges), of eleven light athletics maneges), of which Luzhniki Stadium is the which Luzhniki Stadium is the largest and the 4th biggest in largest and the 4th biggest in Europe (it hosted the 1998–99 Europe (it hosted the 1998–99 UEFA Cup,2007–08 UEFA UEFA Cup,2007–08 UEFA Champions League finals,and the Champions League finals,and the 1980 Summer Olympics). Forty 1980 Summer Olympics). Forty other sport complexes are located other sport complexes are located within the city, including twenty-within the city, including twenty-four with artificial ice. The Olympic four with artificial ice. The Olympic Stadium was the world's 1st Stadium was the world's 1st indoor arena for bandy and hosted indoor arena for bandy and hosted the Bandy World Championships the Bandy World Championships twice.[54] Moscow will again be twice.[54] Moscow will again be the host of the competition in the host of the competition in 2010.[55] There are also seven 2010.[55] There are also seven horse racing tracks in Moscow,horse racing tracks in Moscow,[45] of which Central Moscow [45] of which Central Moscow Hippodrome,[56] founded in 1834, Hippodrome,[56] founded in 1834, is the largest.is the largest.

According to the 2002 Census the population of the city was According to the 2002 Census the population of the city was 10,382,754, however, this figure only takes into account legal 10,382,754, however, this figure only takes into account legal

residents. Latest estimate—10,524,400 (1 June 2009).[99] residents. Latest estimate—10,524,400 (1 June 2009).[99] Population of Moscow with Moscow region is 17,001,292 (as of Population of Moscow with Moscow region is 17,001,292 (as of

the 2002 Census).the 2002 Census).For centuries Moscow has been the largest city in Russia For centuries Moscow has been the largest city in Russia

and/or the Soviet Union, however the collapse of the latter has and/or the Soviet Union, however the collapse of the latter has led to a decline in Siberian as well as many other Russian led to a decline in Siberian as well as many other Russian cities, so that Moscow's growth and dominance over Saint cities, so that Moscow's growth and dominance over Saint

Petersburg and the rest of the nation has become even more Petersburg and the rest of the nation has become even more pronounced.[pronounced.[citation neededcitation needed]]

Time zones of EuropeTime zones of EuropeThe city recognizes a unique time The city recognizes a unique time

schedule which is used for Moscow schedule which is used for Moscow and most of western Russia, and most of western Russia,

including Saint Petersburg. During including Saint Petersburg. During winter the areas operate in what is winter the areas operate in what is referred to as referred to as Moscow Standard Moscow Standard

Time (MSK, МСК)Time (MSK, МСК) which is 3 hours which is 3 hours ahead of UTC, or UTC+3. During the ahead of UTC, or UTC+3. During the

summer, Moscow Time shifts summer, Moscow Time shifts forward an additional hour ahead of forward an additional hour ahead of Moscow Standard Time to become Moscow Standard Time to become

Moscow Summer Time (MSD)Moscow Summer Time (MSD), , making it UTC+4.making it UTC+4.

Parks and landmarksParks and landmarks There are 96 parks and 18 gardens in Moscow, including 4 botanical There are 96 parks and 18 gardens in Moscow, including 4 botanical gardens. There are also 450 square kilometers (174 sq mi) of green gardens. There are also 450 square kilometers (174 sq mi) of green zones besides 100 square kilometers (39 sq mi) of forests.[45] zones besides 100 square kilometers (39 sq mi) of forests.[45] Moscow is a very green city if compared to other cities of comparable Moscow is a very green city if compared to other cities of comparable size in Western Europe and America. There are on average 27 size in Western Europe and America. There are on average 27 square metres (290 sq ft) of parks per person in Moscow compared square metres (290 sq ft) of parks per person in Moscow compared with 6 for Paris, 7.5 in London and 8.6 in New York.[46]with 6 for Paris, 7.5 in London and 8.6 in New York.[46]

Tsaritsino park and Tsaritsino park and palace. palace.

Ostankino Palace.Ostankino Palace. "Stone flower" fountain in "Stone flower" fountain in All-Russia Exhibition All-Russia Exhibition CentreCentre