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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