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What is Russia's main capital?
Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, is located along the Moskva River. With a population of approximately 12 million, it is the largest city in the country and home to the seat of the President, the government and the State Duma (Parliament).
What were the 2 capitals of Russia?
From early modern times until the present, Russia (temporarily extended to the USSR) had two capital cities: Moscow and Petersburg. Moscow was the original capital, it was succeeded by Petersburg from the beginning of the 18th century.
What is Russia's former capital?
Petersburg the capital of the Russian Empire. For a short time during the rule of Peter II (1727-1730), the capital moved back to Moscow, but St. Petersburg regained its status as Russia's most important city three years later.
What is the old name for Moscow?
Moscow has never changed its name. Lots of cities in Russia had different names in different times (St Petersburg - Leningrad , Stalingrad - Volgograd etc).
Moscow is the capital city and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural and scientific center in ...
Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city. Moscow is also increasingly important as an economic and business center; it has become Russia's principal ...