Two million people join festival celebrating Moscow's 865th birthday

About two million people participate in festival events atMoscowlast weekend to celebrate City Day 2012.

The Russian flag flies in Red Square on the occasionMoscow865 years old.
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RIA NovostiCiting information from the Russian Interior Ministry, it said that about 1.5 million people took to the streets on September 1, while about 500,000 people participated in the festivities yesterday. At least 300,000 people gathered in the central area ofMoscow.

"There were no violations of public order or emergency situations," the Russian Interior Ministry said, adding that more than 8,000 police officers were tasked with ensuring order on the streets of the capital.

There are around 600 festival events held during this occasion, including crafts and cooking festivals as well as fireworks displays at various locations across the country.MoscowThe most important events are held on Red Square in the city center and Poklonnaya Hill in the west.

Area of ​​the capitalMoscowhas just doubled in size after the annexation of some areas in the southwest from the neighboring administrative unit. Therefore, people in these areas also join in celebrating City Day.

The nameMoscowThe city was first known in history in 1147. Since then, it has been the heart of all of Russia.MoscowIt is currently the largest and most populous city in the country, and is also home to the cultural and spiritual values ​​of many generations of Russians.

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