Location: St. Petersburg
Northwestern District, Russia
— Federal city —Political status
Country: Russia
Federal district: Northwestern
Economic region: Northwestern
Established: 27 May 1703
Federal city Day: 27 May
Government (as of March 2010)• Governor: Georgy Poltavchenko (UR)
• Legislature: Legislative Assembly
Statistics• Total: 1,439 km (556 sq mi)
Area rank: 82nd
• Total: 5,323,300 (permanent residents within city limits) (4th rank after Moscow , MO , and Krasnodarian Krai)
Time zone(s): MSK (UTC+03:00)
ISO 3166-2: RU-SPE
License plates: 78, 98, 178
Official languages: Russian
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The second largest city in Russia, St. Petersburg is the country’s cultural heart. View splendid architectural gems like the Winter Palace and the Kazan Cathedral, and give yourself plenty of time to browse the world-renowned art collection of the Hermitage. Sprawling across the Neva River delta, St. Petersburg offers enough art, nightlife, fine dining and cultural destinations for many repeat visits.
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