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Lombardy (It. Lombardia) is a region in northern Italy between the Alps and the Po Valley. Lombardy's capital is Milan. Lombardy is one of the three richest regions in Europe, with a g.d.a per capita 30% higher than the rest of Italy. One fifth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy, and its capital (Milan) is the fourth conurbation in Europe with more than 6.5 million inhabitants. The current governor of Lombardy is Roberto Formigoni. Many foreign and national companies have their headquarters in Milan. Lombardy seams to be very active in sports with many clubs winning rewards in football, rugby, ice hockey and basketball.
Pirelli Tower, the highest italian skyscraper (130 m), is the seat of Lombardy Region.
Lombardy is candidate, with the city of Milan, for Summer Olympic Games of 2016 (Milan-Lombardy 2016).
Provinces
The region is divided into the following provinces, all named after their capital cities:
Its twelve provinces are subdivided into a total of 1,562 comunes, ranging in population from Milan (1,256,211) to Morterone, near Lake Como, with only 33 inhabitants (2001 census). Another important town is Monza with its Formula One circuit. Lombardy borders the regions of Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, and the country of Switzerland.
The region is named for the Lombards or Longobardi, who came after the fall of the (western) Roman Empire. There was a close relationship between the Frankish, Bavarian and Lombard nobility for many centuries.
Airports
There are 4 main airports in Lombardy:
- Milano-Malpensa MXP
- Milano-Linate LIN
- Bergamo-Orio al Serio BGY
- Brescia Montichiari
Milan's two airports are considered the most crowded Italian hub with more than 30 million passengers a year.
Main cities
- Milano 1,256,211
- Brescia 187,567
- Monza 120,204
- Bergamo 113,143
- Varese 80,511
- Sesto San Giovanni 78,850
- Como 78,680
- Busto Arsizio 75,916
- Cinisello Balsamo 72,050
- Pavia 71,214
- Cremona 70,887
- Vigevano 57,450
- Legnano 53,797
- Rho 50,246
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