Which country is Moscow?

Moscow (Russian: москва; English: Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation and the capital of Moscow State. ?

It is the political, economic, scientific, cultural and transportation center of Russia. It covers an area of 25 10 square kilometers, bordering Moscow State and Kaluga. In 20 19, the urban population was12.5 million, and the metropolitan population exceeded170,000, making it the largest city in Europe, accounting for more than110 of the total population of Russia.

Moscow was built along the moscow river, and has been playing the role of the national capital since 1 147, that is, the period of tsarist Russia, Soviet Union and today's Russian Federation. It is the seat of the Kremlin with a long history and the headquarters of the above-mentioned regime, and it is one of several Russian buildings listed as world heritage.

Moscow is located between 55 and 56 degrees north latitude and 37 and 38 degrees east longitude. It is located in the middle of the Russian plain, between the Oka River and the Volga River. Urban area 1080.47 square kilometers. Greater Moscow (including the area within the ring road) covers an area of 900 square kilometers, of which the peripheral green belt * * * is 1725 square kilometers.

Moscow lies at the junction of three terrains. Smolensk-Moscow highland in the northwest (relatively flat terrain, elevation175-185m). It borders the Voretsko-Oka River Plain in Moscow in the south (Choprestan Highland, with many gullies at an altitude of 200-250 meters). To the east is Meixiaola Lowland with hard sand dunes, with an altitude of about160m.

climate

Moscow has a mild temperate continental humid climate. Extreme weather is very frequent. /kloc-a long melting period of snow and ice will begin in October/February, accompanied by heavy snowfall. The average annual snow-covered period is as long as 146 days (165438+1early October-mid-April), with long winter and gloomy weather.

The monthly average temperature of 65438+ 10 is-10.2℃ (minimum -42℃), and the annual average temperature is above zero 194 days and below zero-103 days. In summer, the temperature may drop sharply and the rain will continue. Average temperature in July 18. 1℃ (maximum 37℃).

Total sunny days throughout the year 1568 hours. In recent ten years, relative humidity (higher than 70%) and temperature (higher than 0 degrees) are often recorded in winter. The annual average precipitation is190-240mm. The precipitation peaks in August and 10, and the precipitation is at least in April.

There are many west winds, southwest winds and south winds in winter. Since May, northwest winds and north winds have become more frequent. Besides, May and September are the best tourist seasons.