Definition of nation for English Language Learners. : 1  a large area of land that is controlled by its own government. 2  the nation : the people who live in a nation. 3  Nation : a tribe of Native Americans or a group of Native American tribes that share the same history, traditions, or language.
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St. Petersburg, Russian Sankt Peterburg, formerly (1914â24) Petrograd and (1924â91) Leningrad, city and port, extreme northwestern Russia. A major historical and cultural centre and an important port, St. Petersburg lies about 400 miles (640 km) northwest of Moscow and only about 7Â° south of the Arctic Circle. It is the second largest city of Russia and one of the worldâs major cities. St. Petersburg has played a vital role in Russian history since its founding in 1703. For two centuries (1712â1918) it was the capital of the Russian Empire.