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.
Current local time in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Thursday, 31 Aug 2017 09:06 PM.
Setting: St. Petersburg, Russia. Crime and Punishment is set in St. Petersburg, Russia. St. Petersburg is located on the middle western border of Russia between Finland and Estonia. It's a port city and major cultural center that was once also Russia's capital.