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ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA IN FACTS AND FIGURESLocation: Eastern Europe, the Eastern shore of the Baltic Sea (Gulf of Finland) Latitude: 59 degrees 57' North Longitude: 30 degrees 19' East Time Zone: GMT +3, Eastern +8 Founded: 16 (27) May, 1703 City's birthday: celebrated each year on May 27 Population: 4 million 750 thousand (as of January 1998) How does St. Petersburg compare? The most Northern city in the world with a population over 1 million Area: 1400 square kilometers Main river: Neva. The city is located in the delta of the Neva River on numerous islands, a fact which prompted some observers to call it "The City on 101 Islands" Main natural phenomena: White Nights, Floods Origin of the
name: named in honor of St. Peter and NOT Peter the Great, the founder of the city. The name can be translated as "The City of St. Peter".
Nicknames: "The Venice of the North" (referring to St. Petersburg's many rivers and canals) "The Palmyra of the North" "The Northern
Capital of Russia" (referring to the
centuries-old rivalry between Symbols: the Little Ship - Korablik (weather-vane on top of the Admiralty tower) The Seal: A sea anchor and a river anchor with a scepter - a symbol of royal power - on a red field. Local government: The Governor and the Governor's Office, The Legislative Assembly Zoning: 20
administrative districts, including satellite
towns under Culture: has always been and was recently officially proclaimed the 'Cultural Capital of Russia' Main cultural
attractions: N.B.! The city of St. Petersburg is often referred to as an Open-Air Museum Airports: Pulkovo II International, Pulkovo I Domestic Sea port: Passenger terminal on Vasilievsky Island
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