Quick facts about Moscow
| Area: | over 1,091 sq km |
| Location: | European part of Russian Federation, between the Oka and the Volga Rivers, on the Moskva River. |
| Geographic coordinates: |
55 45 N, 37 37 E |
| Population: | approx 10,407,000 (2005 est.) |
| Foundation: | 1147, by Duke Yuri Dolgorukiy |
| Climate: | The climate varies from intensely cold winters to swelteringly hot summers. |
| UTC/GMT Offset: | UTC/GMT + 3 hours |
| Area code: | 495 |
| Major attractions: | Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Poklonnaya Mountain, Cathedral of Christ the Savior. |
