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Milan (in Italian Milano) is the capital of Lombardy
the largest city of the north of the country,
the 2nd largest city of Italy,
the 20th largest city of Europe
and the xxth largest city of the World.

The city is in the South of the Alps
close to the North Italian lakes
"Laggo Maggiore" and "Lago di Como".

The city is surrounded by the "comuni confinanti"
Assago, Arese,
Baranzate, Bollate, Bresso, Buccinasco,
Cesano Boscone, Cologno Monzese, Corsico, Cormano, Cusago,
Novate Milanese, Opera, Pero, Peschiera Borromeo,
Rho, Rozzano,
San Donato Milanese, Segrate, Sesto San Giovanni, Settimo Milanese,
Trezzano sul Naviglio, Vimodrone.

The city was founded by the Celts
around 600 BC (before year 0 birth of Jesus)
and was conquered by the Romans in 200 BC.
In the 4th century the city was briefly the capital of the Western Roman Empire.
During World War II the city was heavily bombed
and many beautiful Buildings and Monuments were destroyed.

Today the city is an important industrial
and financial center of Italy.