The urban area is 1, 8 1.75 square kilometers, the population is about 2 million, and the altitude is 1.22 meters. It is located in the Po River plain in front of the Alps and has a very important strategic position.
According to records, Gauls came here around 600 BC to establish a residential center and later became the capital of the Celts.
The Romans were very interested in this center. In 234 AD, he occupied Milan and stationed troops. Milan developed rapidly in military, political and economic fields, and became the court seat of Corsi Miano, the emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
In 3 13 AD, Constantine the Great issued a pardon order here to legalize the Christian church. This famous Milan pardon plays an important role in the history of Christian development.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Milan was occupied by foreigners, and it was not until the12nd century that it gained autonomy. Since then, it has been ruled by Visconti and other families for many years.
During the Renaissance, the family invited famous humanists such as Leonardo da Vinci, which made the art, science and technology here develop rapidly and Milan became an important art center.
/kloc-After the middle of the 6th century, Milan was occupied by France, Spain and Austria, and Napoleon was crowned in Milan on May 26th, 1805.
Milan people waged a long and arduous struggle against foreign occupation, and fought fiercely with the uprisings at the end of 1847 and 1848 from March to March 23, driving out the Austrian rulers, establishing a temporary * * *, and then joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1859.
During World War II, Milan was once occupied by Germany. 1On April 25th, 945, many cities in northern Italy led by Milan 100 revolted at the same time, driving away the German occupation forces, and Milan returned to the hands of the people.
After the war, Milan occupied an important position in Italy's economic development, and its industry developed rapidly. Together with Turin and Genoa, it formed the "industrial triangle" and promoted the development of the national economy.
Milan has a complete range of industries, including automobiles, airplanes, motorcycles, electrical appliances, railway equipment, metal manufacturing, textiles and clothing, chemicals, medicine and food. Its commerce and finance are also very developed, and it is the most important financial center in Italy.
There is the largest wholesale market and stock exchange in China.
Milan is also an important transportation hub in northern Italy, with highways extending in all directions and railways connecting 26 routes.
It is also an important cultural center in China, with research institutions such as Sacred Heart Catholic University, National Milan University, bocconi University of Commerce, Milan Polytechnic University, Conservatory of Music, Fermi Nuclear Research Institute, etc.
There are many cultural and sports facilities in museums, libraries, archives, theaters, gymnasiums and sports venues.
Many big companies have their headquarters in Milan.
Milan and Shanghai in China have become twin cities.
Attracting tourists to visit Milan has two charms:
First, buildings and works of art created by hundreds of years of history.
From the cathedral, the highest masterpiece of Gothic architecture, to Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting The Last Supper, countless historical heritages tell people one side of Christian history in Europe.
Its scale is shocking and sometimes even surprising.
Another kind of charm is the so-called "Milan fashion", which is the representative of the forefront of world fashion.
Today's world popularity can even be said to be based on Milan.
In fact, if you pay attention, you will find that many people seem to have stepped down from fashion magazines. They are all charming and confident. In addition, posters with Italian colors and exquisite goods are displayed in the streets and alleys of Milan.
As the birthplace of works of art, the cradle of artists and the city of fashion, Milan's economic strength is the benchmark to support its prosperity.