Question

Why is St. Petersburg referred to as the northern capital of Russia? St. Petersburg is the northernmost city with over 1 million citizens. Russia is one of a handful of countries that have multiple capitals for different purposes. A large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, and banks are located there. St. Petersburg is the largest tourist destination in Russia.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is the third option on yours (C) and the second on mine (B). I took the test.

Why is St. Petersburg referred to as the northern capital of Russia?

St. Petersburg is the largest tourist destination in Russia.

A large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, and banks are located there.

St. Petersburg is the northernmost city with over 1 million citizens.

Russia is one of a handful of countries that have multiple capitals for different purposes.

Step-by-step explanation:

St. Petersburg, an important Russian city on the Baltic Sea, was established by Peter the Great, named after Saint Peter, in 1703 as the capital of the Russian Empire. Today, although St. Petersburg is no longer the capital of Russia, it is often referred to as the northern capital of Russia due to the fact that many foreign consulates, international corporations, and banking centers are located there. St. Petersburg is a political as well as cultural center and has been described as the most "Western" Russian city because it is a major cultural center of Europe, not only Russia. St. Petersburg has become an important tourist destination as well. Many cruise ships dock and European tours include St. Petersburg on their itinerary.

Answer 2

Since a large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, and banks are located in St. Petersburg, it's referred as the Northern Capital of Russia.

Answer: Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

The fame of the region that we know today as St. Petersburg came into picture when Peter the Great established the city as the naval base of Russia for trading and corporations in 1703. In 1914, it became the fastest growing city of Russia with its vast expansion, vivid cultures, industrial centre and the international centre for art and fashion.

But, there comes the twist. The Russian Government renamed it in 1914 as Petrograd which means 'Peter's City" which later on returned to its original name. The city being built on swamp and water and abundant with many water corridors, it's provides all the suitable conditions as the trading port.

The city is blessed with high standards of art and culture and there attracts numerous tourists worldwide, especially the couples as being close to the polar region due to which nights are not dark for at least a month. With all these reasons, St. Petersburg proves to the the finest city of Russia and hence termed as the Northern Capital of Russia.