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[[Image:Cathedral of Christ the Savior.jpg|thumb|270px|Cathedral of Christ the Savior.]]
[[Image:Cathedral of Christ the Savior.jpg|thumb|270px|Cathedral of Christ the Savior.]]
'''Moscow''' (Russian: Москва) is the [[capital]] of [[Russia]] and formerly of the [[Soviet Union]]. It is the home of the [[Kremlin]].
'''Moscow''' (Russian: Москва) is the [[capital]] of [[Russia]] and formerly of the [[Soviet Union]]. It is the home of the [[Kremlin]].
It is considrerd that Moscow was founded in [[1147]] by konung Juriy Dolgorukiy as a fortress. The first Saturday of September the Founding Day is celebrated.
It is located in western [[Russia]], and as of the 2002 census, has a population of over 10.4 million.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B07EFDE113FF932A05753C1A9649C8B63 Moscow's Population Passes 10 Million]</ref>
It is located in western [[Russia]], and as of the 2002 census, has a population of over 10.4 million.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B07EFDE113FF932A05753C1A9649C8B63 Moscow's Population Passes 10 Million]</ref>