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City Statistics

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: - 13C ( - 9F).
Average July temp: 18C (64F).
Annual rainfall: 624mm (24.3 inches).
Annual snowfall: 132mm (5.2 inches).



   
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