In honor of which emperor was Novosibirsk originally named?
Emperor Nicholas II
Emperor Alexander III
Emperor Peter I
Emperor Ivan IV
Answer
Novosibirsk was originally named Novonikolayevsk in honor of Emperor Nicholas II. The city gained its present name, Novosibirsk ("New Siberia"), in 1926.
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