Friendship of Nations Fountain – Moscow, Russia

Also known under the name of “Friendship of Nations”, this fountain in Moscow has 16 sculptures that wear national costumes, all representing the Soviet Republic. The fountain is complemented by a red granite octahedral pond with a surface of 4000 square meters. This fountain is powered by a system of eight pumps that can throw 1200 liters of water for a jet that reaches 24 meters per second. The former Soviet Union had a weakness for big things and the Fountain of Friendship of Nations in Moscow shows this thing with every little detail included. There are 4000 cubic meters…