Closeup of the Kilometer 0 marker in Moscow, Russia
In many countries, Kilometer Zero (also written km 0) or similar terms in other languages (also known as Zero mile marker, control stations or control points) is a particular location (often in the nation's capital city), from which distances are traditionally measured. They were markers where drivers could set their odometers to follow directions in early guide books. A similar notion also exists for individual roads (that is, all locations on the road have a number, depending on their distance from that location), and for individual cities (often the city's central post office is used for this). The bronze plaque marking Russia's Kilometer Zero is located in Moscow, just in front of the Iberian Chapel, in a short passage connecting the Red Square with Manege Square and flanked by the State Historical Museum and the City Duma.
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Location: Kilometer 0, Resurrection Square, Moscow, Russia, Eastern Europe
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