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The Moscow Metro in numbers (INFOGRAPHICS)
Gateway to Russia
May 15 2025
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The Russian capital’s subway was first launched for passengers on May 15, 1935, and it’s come a long way since then. We’ve put together some handy numbers and facts about it today.
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