1/03/2014

MILAN




Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy.. Milan was founded by the Insubres, a Celtic people. The city was later conquered by the Romans, becoming the capital of the Western Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, Milan flourished as a commercial and banking center. In the course of centuries, it has been alternatively dominated by France, Habsburg Spain, and Austria, until when in 1859 the city was eventually annexed by the new Kingdom of Italy
Milan is the main industrial, commercial and financial centre of Italy and a leading global city. Its business district hosts the Borsa Italiana (Italy's main stock exchange) and the headquarters of the largest national banks and companies. The city is a major world fashion and design capital. It has important museums, theatres and landmarks (including the Milan Cathedral, the fifth largest cathedral in the world, and Santa Maria delle Grazie, decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site)  It hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities. The city is also well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, the largest of its kind in the world                                            Hasburg and Spain dominated
a)    Rome
b)    Naples
c)    Palermo
d)    Milan

The Italian  main stock exchange is in
a)    Milan
b)    Naples
c)    Rome
d)   Turin

The largest Furniture Fair in the world is hosted in
a)    Shangai
b)    Paris
c)    Milan

d)    Madrid 

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