| Location |
Province of Moscow, west Russian Federation |
| Country dialling code |
7 |
| Population |
8,652,195 (city); 11,552, 601 (regional area) |
| Ethnic mix |
Predominantly Russian; minorities from all over the former Soviet Union |
| Religion |
Predominantly Russian Orthodox |
| Time zone |
GMT + 3 (GMT + 4 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October) |
| Electricity |
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard |
| Average January temp |
- 13°C ( - 9°F) |
| Average July temp |
18°C (64°F) |
| Annual snowfall |
132mm (5.2 inches) |
| Annual rainfall |
624mm (24.3 inches) |
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