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St. Petersburg, Russia, is the second largest city in Russia. It is second to Moscow. This marvelous city was founded by the famous Tzar Peter the Great. It was the capital for 200 years.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is a big city it is 234 sq. miles. With a population of 4,662,597 people.
Peter the Great
Between the years 1736-1737 the city was hit with catostrophic fires. So the people had to rebuild this city many times
On June 12, 1991, in a referendum held on the same day as the first Russian presidential election, 54% of voters chose to restore the name Saint Petersburg!. The change officially took effect on September 6, 1991
