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The Russian Capital
Moscow the capital of Russia is located on the river Moskva. The urban area constitutes about 1/10 of the Russian population, making it the most populous city in Europe. First mentioned in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the principality of Muscovy and by the 15th century was the capital of the Russian state and the seat of the metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church. The capital was transferred to St. Petersburg in 1712 but was returned to Moscow by the Soviets in 1918.

The city is in the Central Federal District located in the west of the Russian Federation. Historically its position was central in the Russian homeland. It was the capital of the former Soviet Union and of Muscovite Russia, the pre-Imperial Russia. It is the site of the famous Kremlin, which serves as the center of the national government.

Moscow is Russia's largest city and a leading economic and cultural center. The city is governed by a city council and a mayor and is divided into boroughs. The five major sections of Moscow form concentric circles, of which the innermost is the Kremlin, a walled city in itself. Its walls represent the city limits as of the late 15th century.

The hub of the Russian railroad network, Moscow is also an inland port and has several civilian and military airports. The cities major industries include machine building, metalworking, oil refining, publishing, brewing, filmmaking, and the manufacture of machine tools, precision instruments, building materials, automobiles, trucks, aircraft, chemicals, wood and paper products, textiles, clothing, footwear and soft drinks.