Are you considering living in Moscow? Regardless of why you are relocating, this Moscow guide by Expat Info Desk is an essential read for anyone emigrating to Moscow as it contains all the information you require.
Our guide was written by Tom Rogers and Rebekah Smith and last published on Saturday 11th December 2010, it's the 3rd edition.
Moscow (Moskva to its resident – the Muscovite or Moskvich) is the capital of Russia, and, with an estimated population of 12 million, not only the largest metropolitan area in Europe, but the 7th-largest city in the world.
The city is named after the river Moskva, on which it was built. The earliest historical reference to the city of Moscow dates to 1147 AD. A principality long under Mongol-Tartar rule, Moscow claimed independence and control over Russian territory in 1480 under the rule of Ivan III. Numerous wars and the deathly plague of the mid-15th century took its toll on the city, and it was demoted from its status as Russia’s capital in 1712 when czar Peter I moved his court to the newly founded Saint Petersburg on the Baltic coastline. Nevertheless, the city remained a major trade capital. During the French invasion of Russia in 1812, Muscovites burned it almost to the ground to prevent it from falling into Napolean’s hands. Starved and freezing, with no supplies, the army was forced to retreat in the bitter Russian winter.
…| Population | 10,425,075 (2006) |
|---|---|
| Currency | Ruble |
| Language | Russian, English is spoken in some hotels, business and restaurants but is not universal |
| Time zone | GMT +3 |
| Dialing code | Russia country code: 7 Moscow city code: 495 (most common) or 499 (for some outlying areas) |
| Temperature | Moscow has a humid continental climate. Average temperature ranges from -10 C in January to a high of 23 in July; but may be substantially lower (-25) for extended periods in the long Russian winter; or substantially higher (+30) during summer hear waves. |
| Electrics | 220v electricity using two-prong continental plugs |
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The full guide contains over 25 chapters of information covering all practical aspects of moving overseas; from fulfilling legal obligations through to choosing a home for your family. Written by expats, for expats, we do not give you the “official version”, we give you the “real version” and that’s exactly what you will need to have the best possible start to your new life in Moscow. You can purchase our Moscow guide by clicking on the links on the right-hand side of this page.
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