Pskov

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How many people live in Pskov?193,082 (2021 census)
2. What is the capital of Pskov?Administrative center of Pskov Oblast
3. What language do people speak in Pskov?Russian
4. Where is Pskov located?Pskov is in northwestern Russia, about 20 kilometers east of the border with Estonia. It sits on the Velikaya River.
5. Why is the Velikaya River important to Pskov?The Velikaya River runs through the city, helping people travel and trade. It also helped protect the city with its natural defenses.

Pskov Republic: An independent medieval state centered in Pskov, known for its republican form of government and extensive trade networks.
Hanseatic League: A powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe.
Tsardom of Russia: The centralized Russian state from the coronation of Ivan IV as Tsar in 1547 until the establishment of the Russian Empire in 1721.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.