Olonets-Karelian (East Karelian, Livvi) is the variety of Karelian language spoken by Olonets-Karelians, traditionally inhabiting the area of the Olonka River. A variety of a language is a form that differs from other forms of the language systematically and coherently. ... The Karelian language is a variety closely related to Finnish. ... The Karelians are a Finno-Ugric people, today inhabiting the Russian Republic of Karelia and eastern Finland. ...

Olonets-Karelian long remained relatively uninfluented by Russian language despite the influx of Russians following the founding of Saint Petersburg in 1703. Russian (русский язык  listen) is the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy May 27 - Founding of St Petersburg in Russia May 26 - Portugal joins Grand Alliance July 29-31 - Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory for the...