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Moscow is the capital of Russia and its political, scientific, cultural and economic centre. It is the northernmost mega-city on Earth and the second by its population after Istanbul with a population over 11 million people and the largest city in Russia. During its history Moscow served as the capital of a progression of states, from the medieval Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Tsardom of Russia to the Soviet Union. The Moscow Kremlin, a medieval city-fortress today is the residence of the Russian president as well as one of several World Heritage Sites in the city.
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Moscow is an amazing combination of a modern city and the Russian antique culture. It boasts such names as The Third Rome, The White-stone One and the First Throne. There each person can find something to its taste as well as experience a contradictory Russian soul.