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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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St. Petersburg
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Siberia
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Vladivostok
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Moscow
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Detailed explanation-1: -Moscow, Russian Moskva, city, capital of Russia, located in the far western part of the country. Since it was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1147, Moscow has played a vital role in Russian history.
Detailed explanation-2: -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).
Detailed explanation-3: -The actual name of the city in Russian is “Moskva". When the city was founded in 1147 it was called ‘Moskov” which sounded closer to the present-day English pronunciation. The city was named after the Moskva river, on which the city is situated.