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Moscow, the ninth largest city in the world, the largest Russian city, and the capital of the Russian Federation, was founded in 1147. The city's focal point is Red Square, bound on one side by the Kremlin and its thick red fortress wall containing twenty towers. The tsars were crowned there; in fact, Ivan the Terrible's throne is situated near the entrance. The second largest city, St. Petersburg, is situated northwest of Moscow and was known as a cultural center with elegant palaces. The city is spread over forty-two islands in the delta of the Neva River.
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US citizens, nationals of a third state, Russian nationals temporary visiting the United States, as well as stateless persons could address their questions of consular nature to any of the consular posts of the Russian Federation on the US territory. Russian nationals permanently residing in the United States should address their questions to a corresponding consular post inside their consular district.
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In addition, Marky's Caviar is the first company to require DNA batch tests for each species of caviar, which will be verified by the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Scientific Authority of the Russian Federation. This DNA analysis of the roe of beluga, osetra and sevruga caviar enables Marky's Caviar to ensure the origin and quality of its product to customers.
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December 20, 2000, saw Alexandrov's melody become the Russian Federation's anthem again. A national contest was announced for the lyrics, which involved both prominent poets and ordinary citizens. A total of 6,000 texts were submitted, with the commission in charge of the contest eventually deciding to approve a version penned by Sergei Mikhalkov.
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