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Moscow or Saint Petersburg?
The two largest Russian cities are very similar but do you know the differences?
All the questions are phrased in the singular to avoid confusion but 'Both' is an answer to some questions!
I used this Latin alphabet to Cyrllic alphabet convertor
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Last updated: July 14, 2023
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| First submitted | June 30, 2023 |
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1.
At the centre of this city there is the Red Square
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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2.
Borders the Gulf of Finland
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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3.
Was previously known as 'Leningrad'
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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Saint Petersburg was know as Leningrad from 1924 to 1991
4.
Was invaded by Napoleon
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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5.
Which one is Moskva in the Cyrillic Alphabet (Note: Moskva is Moscow in Russian)
Москва
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Мосцоw
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Мосцwа
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Мосцква
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Option 1 is Moskva, option 2 is Moscow, option 3 is Moscwa and option 4 is Mosckva
6.
Which one is Sankt Peterburg in the Cyrillic Alphabet (Note: Sankt Peterburg is Saint Petersburg in Russian)
Санкт-Петербырк
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Саинт-Петерсбург
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Сакт-Перембург
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Санкт-Петербург
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Option 1 is Sankt-Peterbyrk, option 2 is Saint-Petersburg option 3 is Sakt-Peremburg and option 4 is Sankt Peterburg
7.
Place of birth of Fyodor Dostoevsky
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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8.
In this city you can find the Winter Palace
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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9.
This city is home to the State Hermitage Museum which is the 3ʳᵈ largest museum in the world
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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The State Hermitage Museum is 66,842m² large
10.
Located in a Dfb climate in the Köppen Classification (Note: Dfb consists of warm summers and every month has an average temperature of below 22°C)
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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11.
Place of birth of Tsar Alexander I
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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12.
Is found on the UTC+3:00 time zone
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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13.
Has held the Olympics more times
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both (Tied)
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Moscow held the Summer Olympics in 1980 but Saint Petersburg hasn't gotten the chance to host the Olympics
14.
Was founded by Peter the Great
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter I on 27 May 1703
15.
Has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both (Tied)
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Moscow has three sites whilst Saint Petersburg only has one
16.
In terms of federal subjects or sub-divisions of Russia it is classified as a federal city
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Sevastopol are classified as federal cities
17.
Place of birth of Vladimir Putin
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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18.
City were the October Revolution took place
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both
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19.
Was the capital of Russia / the Soviet Union in 1922
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Moscow became the capital in 1918
20.
Has the highest skyscraper in Europe
Moscow
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Saint Petersburg
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Both (Tied)
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The Lakhta Center is found in Saint Petersburg (462m) with its closest competitor being the East Tower of the Federation Tower Complex (373.7m)
21.
Select the flag of Moscow
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Option 1 is the flag of Nizhny Novgorod, option 2 is the flag of Moscow, option 3 is the flag of Saint Petersburg and option 4 is the flag of Tula
22.
Select the flag of Saint Petersburg
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Option 1 is the flag of Saint Petersburg, option 2 is the flag of Novosibirsk, option 3 is the flag of Voronezh and option 4 is the flag of Tula
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