Dear friend, 

Having become a student of Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University – one of the biggest medical schools worldwide – in a short while you are in Moscow, which is the capital of the Russian Federation and one of the major global megapolises. 

A brave new world is ahead. Here are some hints and tips helping you not to get lost and keep you head in somehow unusual social environment far away from your families, friends and dear ones. You are sure to discover a lot of unseen, unexpected and exciting things, some of which might appear to be much surprising. 

Below we outline some must-knows concerning our country, its capital, and, of course, First Med aka Sechenov MGMU. 

We expect your college years in Moscow to be happy and fruitful inevitably transforming you into true professionals reinforced with advanced sociability and emotional intelligence. 

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The initial reference  Population over  Administrative ubdivision  National composition  Religious communities  Unofficial names  Original name of Muscovites  City Mayor  Climate  UTC Timezone  Area dialing code  Vehicle registration plates

1,147 AD 12,000 000 12 districts Russians (91.65%), Ukrainians (1.42%), Tatars (1.38%), Armenians (1.28%), Azerbaijanis (0.53%), Jews (0.49%), Belarusians (0.36%), Georgians (0.36%) the majority are Christians (mostly Russian Orthodox); Muslims constitute the second largest religious community; other noteworthy confessions are Jews and Buddhists Belokámennaya (white stone), Zlatoglávaya (golden-domed), Pervoprestól′naya (first-throned), Trétiy Rim (Third Rome) moskvich (male), moskvichka (female), moskvichi (plural) Sergei Sobyanin temperate continental +4 +7 495, +7 499, +7 496, +7 498 77, 97, 99, 177, 197, 199, 777

The annual City Day feast is held on the first Saturday of September.