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Magical Pictures of Moscow in Winter

Moscow during snowfall looks like a magical winter wonderland. Covered by a blanket of snow, Moscow looks like a picture-perfect place, and must undoubtedly be a thrill to capture at this time of year. Take a look at these stunning photos of Moscow, captured by Kristina Makeeva, and enjoy some interesting facts about the city as you scroll through:
 
 
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The capital of Russia is the most densely populated and largest city in Europe.
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moscow
Moscow has an area of 2511 square km.
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moscow
And has a population of 12 million people - the population of countries such as Norway and Switzerland.
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moscow
 
Before Moscow became the capital of Russia, St Petersburg was the capital from 1712 until 1918.
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moscow
Moscow claims the largest number of billionaires in the world. According to Forbes, there are 84 billionaires in the city.
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moscow
Moscow is named after a river.
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moscow
It's often named as one of the most expensive cities in the world.
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moscow
In the capital there are 500 museums and galleries, 700 theaters, 700 clubs and concert venues, 400 hotels and 1,000 churches of various religious denominations in Moscow.
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moscow
Its historic center (within the Garden Ring) occupies about 20 sq/km, less than 2% of the city's total metropolitan area. 
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moscow
Over 6 million passengers use the Moscow metro daily, making it the third busiest metro in the world. 
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moscow
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