1. Moscow is the capital city of Russia, although it was replaced by Saint Petersburg as the capital for more than 200 years from 1712-1917. 2. Moscow is the 6th largest city in the world, with a population of 11,503,501 in 2010. 3. The millionth citizen of Moscow was born in 1897. 4. Moscow State … Continue reading 10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MOSCOW, RUSSIA