Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
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| Country | Italy |
| Capital | Bologna |
| Government | |
| • President | Michele De Pascale (PD) |
| • Vice President | Vincenzo Colla |
| Area | |
• Total | 22,446 km2 (8,666 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 4,425,366 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
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| GDP | |
| • Total | €163.293 billion (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IT-45 |
| NUTS Region | ITH |
| HDI (2022) | 0.935 very high · 1st of 21 |
| Website | www |
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Emilia-Romagna (UK: /ɪˌmiːliə roʊˈmɑːnjə/, US: /eɪˌ-/, both also /ɛˌ-/, Italian: [eˈmiːlja roˈmaɲɲa]; Emilian: Emégglia-Rumâgna or Emîlia-Rumâgna; Romagnol: Emélia-Rumâgna) is an administrative region of northern Italy, comprising the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna. Its capital is Bologna. It has an area of 22,446 km2 (8,666 sq mi), and a population of 4.4 million.
Emilia-Romagna is one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in Europe, with the third highest gross domestic product per capita in Italy. It is also a cultural center, being the home of the University of Bologna, the oldest university in the world. Some of its cities, such as Modena, Parma, Ferrara, and Ravenna, are UNESCO heritage sites. It is a center for food and automobile production (such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati). It has coastal resorts such as Cervia, Cesenatico, and Rimini. In 2018, the Lonely Planet guide named Emilia-Romagna as the best place to see in Europe.