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Moscow Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) officially established on January 14, 1929. It is the most populous Russian oblast (pop. 6,618,538 without Moscow as of 2002 All-Russian Population Census) while its area is small by Russian standards at 45,900 km², so it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country.
Moscow oblast is highly industrialized with its main industrial branches being metallurgy, oil refining, and mechanical engineering, food, energy and chemical industries.
Geography
Moscow oblast borders Tver Oblast (N), Yaroslavl Oblast (at one point NE), Vladimir Oblast (E), Ryazan Oblast (SE), Tula Oblast (S), Kaluga Oblast (SW) and Smolensk Oblast (W).
Time zone
Moscow oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).Administrative divisions
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Moskva Oblast | Московска област | Província de Moscou | Oblast Moskau | Moskva oblast | Moskva provinco | استان مسکو | Oblast_de_Moscou | 모스크바 주 | Oblast Moskou | モスクワ州 | Obwód moskiewski | Московская область | Moskovan alue | Московська область | 莫斯科州
"Moscow Oblast"