Milan (Milano) is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy as well as of the province Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1,3 million, while it's urban area is the 5th largest in EU and the largest in Italy with an estimated population of over 4,3 million.
Milan is the main industrial, commercial and financial center of Italy. It's business district hosts the Italian Stock Exchange and the headquarters of the largest national banks and multinational companies. The city is recognized as a major world fashion and design capital. it has thus been ranked the 42nd most important Global city. Thanks to it's important museums, theatres and landmarks. Milan attracts 2 million annual visitors.
The city is also home to two renowned football teams, A. C. Milan and F.C. Inter.
"History of Milano"
The city was founded by the insures, a Celtic people. Milan was later captured by the Romans in 222 BC, and later was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 286 until 402 AD.
The city became one of the most prosperous Italian cities during the High Middle Ages, playing a primary role in the Lombard League. Later Milan became the capital city of the Duchy of Milan, being ruled by the Visconti, the Sforza, the Spanish and the Austrians. In 1796, Milan was conquered by the French troops of Napoleon, only to be given again to the Austrian Empire at the Congress of Vienna of 1815.
In 1859 the city was eventually annexed to the House of Savoy, and soon started to lead the House of Savoy, and soon started t lead the industrialization process of the new Kingdom of Italy. During World War II, the city was badly affected by Allied bombings, and after German occupation in 1943, Milan became the main center of Italian resistance movement. In post-war years, Milan enjoyed a prolonged economic boom, attracting large flows of immigrants from Southern Italy. During the past three decades, the city has seen a dramatic rise in the number of international migrates, and today 15,2% of Milan's population is foreign born.
F.C. Inter
At the begining of the century, Milan derbies didn't exist. At the time there was only "Milan Cricket and Football Club"( now A.C. Milan).But on 9 March 1908, a group of rebels from "Football Club Internazionale Milano".The name of th club derivers from the wish of its founding members to accept foreign players as well as Italians, hence the name Inernazionale. Indeed, the first capitan of the side is a Swiss player-Hernst Manktl. The club colors are gold, black and blue, a tradition which has been kept right up to the present day.
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AC Milan
From 1899, the glorious history
of Milan was born as the club went on to write its name in football's record books to become, especially over the last 15 years, one of the successful teams in the world. The president with the most victories is Silvio Berlusconi who has takes Milan to the pinnacle of the world game sine taking control in 1986.
The club colors are black and red, tradition which has been kept right up to the present day.
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