Milan (/mɪˈlæn/, US also /mɪˈlÉ'Ë n/, Milanese: [miˈlÃ£Ë ]
(listen); Italian: Milano [miˈlaË no] (listen)) is a city in northern
Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city in Italy
after Rome. Milan served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire,
the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Lombardyâ€"Venetia. The city
proper has a population of about 1.4 million while its metropolitan
city has 3.26 million inhabitants. Its continuously built-up urban
area, that stretches well beyond the boundaries of the administrative
metropolitan city, is the fourth largest in the EU with 5.27 million
inhabitants. The population within the wider Milan metropolitan area,
also known as Greater Milan, is estimated at 8.2 million, making it by
far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and the 3rd largest in the
EU.Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in
the fields of art, commerce, design, education, entertainment,
fashion, finance, healthcare, media, services, research and tourism.
Its business district hosts Italy's stock exchange (Italian: Borsa
Italiana), and the headquarters of national and international banks
and companies. In terms of GDP, it has the second-largest economy
among EU cities after Paris, and is the wealthiest among EU
non-capital cities. Milan is viewed as part of the Blue Banana and one
of the "Four Motors for Europe".The city has been recognized as one of
the world's four fashion capitals thanks to several international
events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture
Fair, which are currently among the world's biggest in terms of
revenue, visitors and growth. It hosted the Universal Exposition in
1906 and 2015. The city hosts numerous cultural institutions,
academies and universities, with 11% of the national total of enrolled
students. Milan is the destination of 8 million overseas[citation
needed] visitors every year, attracted by its museums and art
galleries that include some of the most important collections in the
world, including major works by Leonardo da Vinci. The city is served
by many luxury hotels and is the fifth-most starred in the world by
Michelin Guide. The city is home to two of Europe's most successful
football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale, and one of
Europe's main basketball teams, Olimpia Milano. Milan will host the
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