{"id":1601,"date":"2012-05-11T08:16:18","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T08:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.operationbolivia.com\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2012-04-20T02:17:35","modified_gmt":"2012-04-20T02:17:35","slug":"14th-largest-city-in-the-world-moscow-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.operationbolivia.com\/?p=1601","title":{"rendered":"14th Largest City in the World: Moscow, Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An Overview of Moscow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moscow is Russia\u2019s largest city and a leading economic and cultural center. Moscow\u2019s major industries include machine building, metalworking, oil refining, publishing, brewing, filmmaking, and the manufacture of machine tools, precision instruments, building materials, automobiles, trucks, aircraft, chemicals, wood and paper products, textiles, clothing, footwear, and soft drinks\u00a0(source)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moscow, as Russia\u2019s capital city, is home to over 15 million residents and countless non-residents. While the population consists mainly of ethnic Russians, other groups are represented in relatively small numbers. Moscow has held a top spot in the world\u2019s most expensive cities and may continue to do so. Moscow is an international business center, and global corporations have, with the fall of the Soviet Union, set up corporate branches in Moscow. Industries like hospitality have risen to meet the need, ensuring that Moscow continues to grow.<\/p>\n

Moscow\u2019s metro system is fast and efficient. While its unforgiving crowds and system of stops may take some getting used to, it\u2019s possible to travel all over the city inexpensively and easily using the metro. A bonus is the Moscow\u2019s metro stations are attractions in themselves. Opulently decorated in fine materials by master craftsmen, the Moscow metro stations are a unique and impressive aspect to Russia\u2019s transit system!<\/p>\n

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Religion in Moscow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moscow, as\u00a0the capital of\u00a0a\u00a0multinational country, has representatives of\u00a0more than 100\u00a0nations and various religions living here. More than 900\u00a0religious organizations, 40\u00a0different confessions and 150\u00a0socio-religious and cultural-religious organizations are officially registered in\u00a0Moscow. The capital\u2019s largest religious organization is\u00a0the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), which incorporates 320\u00a0parishes and communities. And as\u00a0for the other religions, here are some interesting statistics: Old Believers\u2019 Church\u00a0\u2014 11\u00a0parishes and 6\u00a0temples, Islam\u00a0\u2014 25\u00a0congregations\u00a0and 6\u00a0mosques, Judaism\u00a0\u2014 15\u00a0congregations and 5\u00a0synagogues, Buddhism\u00a0\u2014\u00a016 congregations and 3\u00a0temples, Catholic Church\u00a0\u2014 12\u00a0parishes and 2\u00a0churches, Lutheran Church\u00a0\u2014 7\u00a0parishes and 3\u00a0temples, other Protestant movements\u00a0\u2014 nearly 250\u00a0congregations and 30\u00a0prayer houses, other religious denominations\u00a0\u2014 nearly 200\u00a0congregations.<\/p>\n

Christians, Muslims, and Jews comprise the city\u2019s majority of\u00a0the population. About\u00a01.5% of\u00a0Muscovites (roughly 150,000\u00a0people) say they belong to\u00a0other religious movements, including rather exotic and unusual religions of\u00a0South and East Asia, such\u00a0as Brahmanism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Tantrism, as\u00a0well as\u00a0various religious congregations primarily of\u00a0the protestant nature\u00a0(source)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Would you pray that God would send laborers to this city and country to lift His name high?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Check out\u00a0bcwe.org<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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