Saint Petersburg is the
second largest city in Russia, politically incorporated as a federal subject (a
federal city). It is located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of
Finland on the Baltic Sea. In 1914 the name of the city was changed from
Saint Petersburg to
Petrograd Russian, in 1924 to
Leningrad Russian
IPA, and
in 1991, back to
Saint Petersburg.
In Russian literature, informal documents, and discourse, the word
"Saint" (Russian) is usually omitted, leaving "Petersburg"
(Russian). In casual conversation Russians may drop the "burg" (Russian)
as well, referring to it as "Piter" (Russian).
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