Veliky Novgorod

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Veliky Novgorod?Novgorod Oblast, Russia, situated on the Volkhov River downstream from Lake Ilmen
2. How many people live in Veliky Novgorod?224,286 (2021 census)
3. How big is Veliky Novgorod?Approximately 160 square kilometers (62 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Veliky Novgorod?Administrative center of Novgorod Oblast
5. What language do people speak in Veliky Novgorod?Russian
6. When was Veliky Novgorod built?First mentioned in the 9th century

Novgorod Republic: A powerful medieval state in Eastern Europe, centered in Veliky Novgorod, characterized by its unique political system and extensive trade.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for places of outstanding universal value requiring preservation.
Federal Highway M10: A major Russian federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg, passing through Veliky Novgorod.
Lake Ilmen: A large, shallow lake in the Novgorod Oblast, Russia, forming the source of the Volkhov River.