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MOSCOW OBLAST vs MOSCOW REGION

Both 'Moscow Oblast' and 'Moscow Region' are correct ways to refer to the administrative division surrounding Moscow. The choice between the two depends on personal preference or specific context.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 798 views

MOSCOW OBLAST

This is a correct term used to refer to the administrative division surrounding Moscow.

It is commonly used in official contexts or when referring to the specific administrative region around Moscow.

Examples:

  • Moscow Oblast is the administrative division that surrounds Moscow city.
  • I visited some beautiful places in Moscow Oblast.
  • A reporter of Vpered (Forward), a local daily from Khimki in the Moscow Oblast, was attacked by militsiya officers when he tried to put in his ballot.
  • These men were convicted in Moscow Oblast, so they should also serve their sentences there, but after their show trial, which I witnessed myself, I do see a connection there.
  • The forces involved were drawn from the armies of the Kaliningrad oblast and the Moscow and St Petersburg districts.

Alternatives:

  • Moscow Region

MOSCOW REGION

This is also a correct term used to refer to the administrative division surrounding Moscow.

It is commonly used in informal contexts or when referring to the general area around Moscow.

Examples:

  • The Moscow region offers a variety of cultural attractions.
  • I live in the Moscow region.

Alternatives:

  • Moscow Oblast

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