27 Dec 2011 11:25

Federation Council approves expansion of Moscow borders

MOSCOW. Dec 27 (Interfax) The Russian Federation Council on Tuesday expanded the territory of Moscow by 148,000 hectares.

The Federation Council has approved the change of the border between Moscow and the Moscow region in accordance with the agreed cartographic image and cartographic description beginning on July 1, 2012. The senators have approved an appropriate decree, which will become effective ten days after its official publication.

The territory of Moscow will increase 2.4 times as a result of this expansion.

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