Moscow is the capital of Russia

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  МБОУ «Опольевская ООШ»
  Moscow
  
  
  
  Учитель английского языка
  Болт Светлана Владимировнап
  
  2023 год
  

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  Moscow
  Moscow
  

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  Moscow, the capital
  of Russia, is one
  of ancient Russian cities.
  

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  It was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgoruki
  in 1147.
  

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  The city stands on the Moskva River.
  

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  Moscow is the country's political, economic, religious, financial, educational and transportation centre.
  

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  Its total area is about
  900 sq. km.
  

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  About 11 million people
  live in Moscow.
  

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  Moscow is the seat of
  the Russian Government.
  

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  It is
  a financial and business centre of
  the country.
  Paveletskaya Tower, a business centre
  

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  The "Moscow International Business Centre"
  

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  The Supreme Court of Russia
  is a place
  where laws
  are interpreted.
  

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  Moscow is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
  

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  The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin.
  

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  Its 20 towers attract tourists from all over the world.
  

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  The main tower is the Spasskaya Tower.
  The famous clock called Kuranty strikes on it.
  

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  On top you can see a ruby star.
  Its diameter is 1.5 metre.
  

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  The Kremlin Armoury is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1808 and located in
  the Moscow Kremlin.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  It contains collections of weapons, jewelry and various household articles of the tsars.
  

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  Monomakh's Cap was the crown of all Muscovite Grand Princes and Tsars from Dmitri Donskoi
  to Peter the Great.
  
  

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  The Tsar Cannon on the territory of the Kremlin
  is 5.34 m long and weighs about 40 tons.
  It was made by A. Chokhov in 1594.
  
  

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  The Tsar Bell is 6.24 m high and weighs about
  200 tons.
  Its diameter is 6.6m. It was made by I.F. Matorin and M.I. Matorin
  in 1733-1735.
  

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  Near the Kremlin Wall there is
  the Unknown Soldier’s Grave.
  People come here to honour
  the unknown soldiers killed during
  the Second World War.
  

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  One of the most famous sights is
  Red Square.
  

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  St. Basil’s Cathedral was erected in 1555- 60 by two architects
  Postnik and Barma.
  

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  The monument to Minin and Pozharski was designed
  by Ivan Martos
  in 1818.
  Its height is 8.8 m.
  

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  The Moscow State Historical museum of Russia was founded in 1872.
  

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  The total number of objects
  in the museum's collection numbers
  in the millions.
  

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  Kazan Cathedral is also located in Red Square.
  It commemorates the liberation from the Polish aggressors in 1612.