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St.
Petersburg lies on the coast of the Gulf of Finland (the
Eastern shore of the Baltic Sea) at the mouth of the Neva
River. The city is located on 44 islands. A 32
kilometre-long section of the Neva River flows within the city
limits. Ninety small rivers and canals totalling 300km
occupy one-tenth of the city's area. Four hundred bridges,
21 of which are drawbridges, adorn the city.
Saint-Petersburg,
one of the largest northern cities in the world, occupies an
area of 1400 sq kilometers and is divided into 21
administrative districts. The south-western, southern, eastern
and northern districts are located on the mainland, while the
central and western districts lie on the islands of the Neva's
delta.
Population
Saint-Petersburg is the second largest city in Russian
Federation with about 5 million inhabitants.
Climate
St. Petersburg has a moderate climate, thanks to the warm air
from the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature is above zero about
222 days of the year. Winter usually starts in December and
lasts until the middle of March. Summer lasts from June to the
middle of September.
St. Petersburg is famous for its White Nights - a
period from the last week of June through the last week of
July - when the dark of night lasts for only about 40
minutes, and the rest of the night is almost as light as
day.
Fascinated locals and tourists pour into the streets of the
city warmed by the first really warm sun lights.
Nowadays St Petersburg again is a cultural center,
which contains so many historical and cultural sightseeings.
Undoubtedly it is one of the greatest Russian and European
cities. The cultural capital of Russia, The northern capital
of Russia, Northern Venice, The cradle of The 3 Russian
Revolutions are just some of the city's names.
Saint-Petersburg
celebrated its 300th birthday in May 2003. Great deal of
historical spots are being reconstructed and renovated as long
as roads and bridges. Petersburg is Putin’s home town.
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