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Russia's capital; Europe's largest city spanning two continents
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๐๏ธ Key Facts
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Founded in 1147; became capital of Soviet Russia in 1918 (moved from Petrograd)
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The Kremlin complex is a 68-acre fortified city housing the Russian presidency
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Red Square: heart of Russia; St Basil's Cathedral (1561) is its defining landmark
The Kremlin โ Russia's seat of power โ has been fortified since the 12th century
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Russia's capital; Europe's largest city spanning two continents