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St. Petersburg was founded with the name St. Petersburg. In 1914, when World War I broke out, the name was changed to Petrograd. In 1924, when Vladimir I. Lenin died, it was changed to Leningrad. In 1999, it was returned to its original name, St. Petersburg.

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In World War 2, it was named Leningrad. In World War 1, it was named Petrograd. Before world war 1, it was as originally, St. Petersburg, after Tsar Peter the Great.
In order: St. Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, St. Petersburg. Before the founding of the city in its place there was a fortress of Landskrona (less than 1 year), and then with a fortress city Nienshtadt Nienschanz (less than 100 years).

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What are the former names for St. Petersburg Russia?

Petrograd and Leningrad.


What are two former names for St. petersburg russia?

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What is the former name of Saint Petersburg?

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St. Petersburg is in Russia.


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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.


Is St. Petersburg in Russia?

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