[Ans] What is the current name of the Russian city once known as Leningrad?

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St. Petersburg is the former capital of Russia, and the second-most populated city in Russia with a population of about 5.4 million people. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703, and was named after apostle Saint Peter. Saint Petersburg is formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991). On January 26, 1924, five days after Lenin's death, Petrograd was renamed Leningrad. A referendum on reversing the renaming of Leningrad was held on June 12, 1991, with 54.86% of voters supporting "Saint Petersburg". This change officially took effect on September 6, 1991.

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Saint Petersburg:

St. Petersburg is the former capital of Russia, and the second-most populated city in Russia with a population of about 5.4 million people. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703, and was named after apostle Saint Peter. Saint Petersburg is formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991). On January 26, 1924, five days after Lenin's death, Petrograd was renamed Leningrad. A referendum on reversing the renaming of Leningrad was held on June 12, 1991, with 54.86% of voters supporting "Saint Petersburg". This change officially took effect on September 6, 1991.

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