Moscow Stats
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Location: Province of Moscow, west Russian Federation.
Population: 8,436,447 8,537,2000(city; 10,446,000 11,001,700
(regional area).
Ethnic mix: Predominantly Russian; minorities from all over the former Soviet Union.
Religion: Russian Orthodoxy is the predominant religion
Time zone: GMT + 3 (GMT + 4 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: -13°C (-9°F).
Average July temp: 18°C (64°F).
Annual rainfall: 624mm (24.3 inches).
Cost of Living
"Cost of Living
One-litre bottle of mineral water: Rb21/US$0.75
33cl bottle of beer: Rb70-112/US$2.50-4
Financial Times newspaper: Rb140/US$5
36-exposure colour film: Rb120/US$4.00
City-centre bus ticket: Rb5/US$0.18
Adult football ticket: Rb50-350/US$2-14
Three-course meal with wine/beer: Rb400-500/US$15-20
Rb1= £0.02; US$0.03; C$0.05; A$0.06
Currency conversion rates as of January 2001
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