150 The region, which includes Moscow and the Moscow region, is famous for its rich history, majestic monuments, giving unforgettable impressions. The capital of the Russian Federation is a city of federal significance, the administrative center of the Central Federal District and the center of the Moscow Region.
General information
Moscow is the most populated area in Russia. According to 2013 data, 11,979,530 people live in the city. According to statistics, Moscow can claim the title of the most populated city in Europe. In addition, the capital is one of the ten largest cities in the world.
Moscow is home to federal government bodies, embassies of numerous foreign states, main offices of public associations and major domestic commercial organizations.
150 The region, in particular the capital itself, is an important tourist center of Russia: all tourists come to Moscow to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye, the Novodevichy Convent. These objects are included in the UNESCO list.
Geography, climate
CapitalIt is located in the middle of the East European Plain, between the Volga and Oka rivers. 150 the region borders on the Kaluga, Tver, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, Ryazan, Tula, Smolensk regions.
According to 2012, the territory of the city is 2511 square meters. km. 870 sq. km are located inside the Moscow Ring Road, 1640 sq. km located behind the ring road. The capital is located on both sides of the Moscow River. Along the territory of the city, in addition to a large water canal, many other rivers flow. The largest are: Skhodnya, Presnya, Khimka, Beggar, Yauza, Setun, Kotlovka, Gorodnya. In addition, there are over 400 ponds and several lakes in Moscow.
The climate of the capital can be classified as temperate continental. The seasonality of the city is clearly expressed. January night temperature does not exceed -25; -30 С°, and the daily temperature in July varies within +20 С°. There are often thunderstorms and fogs on the territory of Moscow. Sometimes there are also abnormal weather events, such as heavy rains, tornadoes, hurricanes.
Administrative divisions
150 region - Moscow and Moscow region - subdivided into administrative districts, districts and settlements.
Thus, there are 12 administrative districts in the city:
- Novomoskovsky.
- Northwest.
- Zelenogradsky.
- Central.
- North East.
- Oriental.
- North.
- South Eastern.
- Southwest.
- Southern.
- Western.
- Trinity.
All districts of the capital, except Trinity andNovomoskovsky, are divided into districts. In total, there are 125 districts in the city. And the above 2 territorial units consist of settlements.
Population of the capital
In 2013, the population of the capital is 11,979,530 people. The constant increase in the number of Moscow residents indicates the arrival of people from other regions.
According to the 2002 census, the population in the city is:
- Russians – 9,930,410 – 91.65%;
- Ukrainians – 154,104 – 1.42%;
- Tatars – 149,043 – 1.38%.
People of other nationalities also live in the capital, but their number does not exceed 1%.
As you can see, the national composition is quite diverse. The first question that comes to the arrivals is: "150 - which region?" It is known that Moscow and the region have several codes: 50, 150, 90, 190, 197, 199, 750, 790, 77, 177, 97, 99, 777.
Education
150 region is Moscow and the region. The capital is one of the main educational centers in Russia. On the territory of the city there are 264 universities, which are divided into 109 state and 155 non-state. The number of libraries in Moscow is over 400.
At the end of 2010, there were 1,727 schools, 168 specialized secondary schools, and 2,314 pre-school educational institutions in the capital.
Gardens, parks of Moscow, flora and fauna of the city
150 region is Moscow and the Moscow region. Despite its development and high urbanization, the capital and surrounding areas are quitelandscaped. According to 2007 data, a third of the city is devoted to gardens and parks.
Among the parks and forests stand out:
- Zamoskvoretsky
- Bitzevsky
- Kuzminsky
- Kuskovo
- Butovsky forest parks.
- Izmailovsky.
- Timiryazevsky.
- Lublin.
- Filyovsky - parks.
- Botanical.
- Neskuchny - gardens.
- Tsaritsyno.
- Kolomenskoye - museum-reserves, etc.
If we talk about fauna, it is quite diverse. Hedgehogs, squirrels, wild boars, elks, spotted deer, minks, ermines, foxes, weasels, voles, bats, ducks, herons, pheasants, partridges, black polecats, etc. are found in parks and forest areas.
City awards
150 Russia's region, in particular Moscow, has received several awards.
- On May 8, 1965, the capital received the title of Hero City and the Gold Star medal, as well as the Order of Lenin. Moscow was awarded such high awards for outstanding services to the Fatherland, mass heroism, courage and resilience.
- September 6, 1947, the city was awarded the Order of Lenin for the outstanding services of the workers of the capital to the Fatherland, for heroism and courage, for the successes achieved in the development of culture and industry.
- November 4, 1967, Moscow was awarded the Order of the October Revolution in honor of the half-century anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
Transportation
City served 5airports, 9 railway stations, 3 river ports. In addition, underground and surface transport is well developed in the capital.
In 1935, the subway was equipped in Moscow, which is currently the leader in terms of length and passenger flow throughout the world. The subway serves 6.544 million people a day. The city has 188 stations and 12 metro lines.
As for ground public transport, within the city, the routes of trolleybuses, buses, trams, fixed-route taxis run through traffic jams. However, on major highways, separate lanes are allocated for public transport. This service carries over 12 million passengers every day.
Airports:
- Vnukovo.
- Domodedovo.
- Sheremetyevo.
- Ostafyevo.
- Chkalovsky.
Train stations:
- Belarusian.
- Kursk.
- Leningradsky.
- Kazan.
- Paveletsky.
- Yaroslavsky.
- Kyiv.
- Riga.
- Savelovsky.
River ports:
- North.
- Southern.
- Western.
So, region 150 - which city? Of course, the capital of the vast Motherland is Moscow and the region adjacent to it. There is something to see, where to walk, where to enjoy stunning views. It is not for nothing that many roads flock here, along which guests of the capital arrive in the city.
