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St.Petersburg, Russia was founded in 1703 in the course of so-called Northern War with Sweden. The core objective was to regain access to Baltic Sea and convenient trade routes to Europe (in the 17th century Russia traded with Europe via port of Archangel in the far north, which was costly and inconvenient). St.Petersburg soon became a symbol of pro-European vector of development of Peter the Great's Russia.
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Who was in power of russia when Saint Petersburg was built?
Tsar Peter I of the Russian Empire was the founding monarch of St. Petersburg.
Is St. Petersburg in Russia?
Yes. St. Petersburg was made in honor of Peter the Great, one of the rulers of Russia. Yes and no. St. Petersburg (which I guess you are referring to) is in Russia but there is also a city named "St. Petersburg" in Florida, USA.
What country is St Petersburg in?
St. Petersburg is in Russia.
What are two cities in Russia?
Moscow and St. Petersburg are the two major cities of Russia.
What continent is St Petersburg Russia in?
St. Petersburg, Russia is in Europe. It is located in the western part of Russia, near its border with Finland.
What are Russia's city's?
St Petersburg
What continent is St Petersburg in?
St. Petersburg is in Europe. It is located in the northwestern part of Russia on the Baltic Sea.
In the film Golden Eye in which city does James Bond create havoc with a tank?
St. Petersburg, Russia St. Petersburg, Russia
What was St Petersburg's nickname?
St. Petersburg, Russia was dubbed Russia's "window to the west" because of it strtegic location.
What was Russia's Capital in 1914?
The Russian capital in 1914 was St. Petersburg.
Where is the St Petersburg Times published?
It is an English-language newspaper published in St. Petersburg, Russia.
How many air miles from Pennsylvania to St Petersburg Russia?
3,800 air miles from Philadelphia (PHL) to St. Petersburg, Russia (LED).
