Lyubertsy, Russia

Capital City

With a population of over 236,000, Lyubertsy is a major industrial hub outside of Moscow. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as the city serves as the administrative center of the Lyuberetsky District. The area has a working-class reputation, with the city sometimes described as a "suburb" of the capital. While Lyubertsy was once home to a notorious Soviet youth movement, it now seems to attract a more ordinary mix of residents.