St. Petersburg, Archangel
By Kailen Gutierrez and Samip Koirala
Location and History
St. Petersburg is located in Russia with the area of 1400 sq km.
It has population of about 5.2 million people.
St. Petersburg has been a capital of Russia for 2 centuries. In the 20th century it changed names 3 times, suffered three revolutions and a 900-day Siege during the World War II. Present day it is a modern city where old and new live side by side in requited tolerance and respect.
Sports
Many sport events take place there. Kirov stadium was one of the largest stadium in the world and it belonged to FC zenit Saint Petersburg from 1950- 1993. Now the new Zenit stadium which is currently under construction is said to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Famous People from St. Petersburg
Vladimir Putin
President of Russia
Dmitri Mendeleev
Well known chemist and inventor
Svetlana Abrosimova
Professional basketball player in Russia and US
Schooling
Colleges like Saint-Petersburg State University and St. Petersburg Polytechnic University which are considered one of the best colleges in Russia are located in St Petersburg.