Saint Petersburg
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Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, romanized: Sankt-Peterburg) is a Russian city in northwestern Russia, near the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. Over five million people live in St. Petersburg as of 2015, and it is the second biggest city in Russia. It is a major port, connecting with the world's shipping paths through the Neva River and the Baltic.
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Saint Petersburg Санкт-Петербург (Russian) | |||
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— Federal city — | |||
Clockwise from top left: Peter and Paul Fortress on Zayachy Island, Smolny Cathedral, Bronze Horseman on Senate Square, the Winter Palace, Trinity Cathedral, and the Moyka river with the General Staff Building. | |||
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Coordinates: 59°56′15″N 30°18′31″E | |||
Political status | |||
Country | Russia | ||
Federal district | Northwestern[1] | ||
Economic region | Northwestern[2] | ||
Established | 27 May 1703 (1703-05-27)[3] | ||
Federal city Day | 27 May[4] | ||
Government (as of October 2018) | |||
• Governor | Alexander Beglov (UR, acting)[5] | ||
• Legislature | Legislative Assembly | ||
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Area [6] | |||
• Total | 1,439 km2 (556 sq mi) | ||
Area rank | 82nd | ||
Time zone(s) | MSK (UTC+04:00) | ||
ISO 3166-2 | RU-SPE | ||
License plates | 78, 98, 178, 198 | ||
Official languages | Russian[7] | ||
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Part of Saint Petersburg is designated a World Heritage Site called The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.