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Fun fact 1 about Milan

Milan skyline skyscrapers of Porta Nuova business district (cropped)
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Milan was founded with the Celtic name of Medhelanon, which means 'in the middle, central'.

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Italy
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Milan

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
45.46, 9.19
235th most populous city in the world

Milan is the regional capital of Lombardy, in northern Italy, and the seat of the Metropolitan City of Milan. It is the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome, with a population of 1,362,863 in 2026.

From the “Etymology” section

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