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Genoa
Genoa ( ; (イタリア語:Genova) ; Genoese and Ligurian ''Zena'' ; (フランス語:Gênes); Latin and archaic English ''Genua'') is the capital of Liguria and the sixth largest city in Italy with a population of 588 688〔Population data from Istat〕 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area called ''Genoa Metropolitan City'' has an official population of 862,885.〔(Urbanismi in Italia, 2011 )〕 Over 1.5 million〔 people live in the ''Genoa Metropolitan Area''. Genoa is one of Europe's largest cities on the Mediterranean Sea and the largest seaport in Italy.
Genoa has been nicknamed ''la Superba'' ("the Proud one") due to its glorious past and impressive landmarks. Part of the old town of Genoa was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 (see below). The city's rich cultural history in notably its art, music and cuisine allowed it to become the 2004 European Capital of Culture. It is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and Niccolo Paganini.
Genoa, which forms the southern corner of the Milan-Turin-Genoa industrial triangle of north-west Italy, is one of the country’s major economic centres.〔(‘Genoa Economy’ ), World66.com.〕〔(‘Italy: Industry’ ), Encyclopedia of the Nations, Advameg, Inc.〕 The city has hosted massive shipyards and steelworks since the 19th century, and its solid financial sector dates back to the Middle Ages. The Bank of Saint George, founded in 1407, is among the oldest in the world and has played an important role in the city’s prosperity since the middle of the 15th century.〔George Macesich, ''(Issues in money and banking ), (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000), p. 42.〕〔Alta Macadam, ''Northern Italy: From the Alps to Bologna'', Blue Guides, 10th edn. (London: A. & C. Black, 1997).〕 Today a number of leading Italian companies are based in the city, including Selex ES,〔‘(Selex ES: Company profile )’ LinkedIn Corporation.〕 Ansaldo Energia,〔‘(Ansaldo Energia: Company profile )’ LinkedIn Corporation.〕 Ansaldo STS, Edoardo Raffinerie Garrone, Piaggio Aero and Costa Crociere.
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