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Saint Petersburg

City in Russia
St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with...
Founded: May 27, 1703
Age: 320 years
Founder: Tsar Peter the Great
Area code: 812
Demonym: Petersburgian
Economic region: Northwestern
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft)