Lombardy
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| GDP/ Nominal | €381 /$433 billion (2017) |
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| NUTS Region | ITC |
| GDP per capita | PPP |
| Capital | Milan |
| Points of interest | Duomo di Milano |
| Lake Como | |
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| ID | 911333 |
About Lombardy
Lombardy is a region in Northern Italy. Its capital, Milan, is a global hub of fashion and finance, with many high-end shops and restaurants. Its Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, housing Leonardo da Vinci's painting of “The Last Supper,” testify to centuries of art and culture. North of Milan, Lake Como is an upscale alpine resort with dramatic scenery.
Lake Maggiore boat accident: Questions remain over spy deaths
... Lake Maggiore and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, and the Swiss canton of Ticino...
No one told us about the Corona-Virus-pandemic'
... We told our in-country contacts, we don t want to hear any bad news, this was a difficult task, as it was pretty bad news, says Elena, whose family is from the Lombardy region, the worst affected region in Italy...
Coronavirus-cases jump to 400 in Italy
... The worst affected areas are in the industrial North of the country - Lombardy, the region around Milan, in the Veneto region, near Venice...
Coronavirus: North Korea isolates foreigners, fears
... Around 50,000 people in two Northern hotspot regions of Veneto and Lombardy were quarantined for two weeks...
Coronavirus-cases jump to 400 in Italy
Milan's night life has been badly affected by the outbreak
pushing The Number of coronavirus cases in Italy , to 400, to try than other countries, the battle to contain the spread of the outbreak.
The Rise in Italy , the focus of the infection in Europe, a 25% increase in 24 hours.
Several European countries announced new cases traced to Italy .
Also on Wednesday, The World health organization said that for the First Time Corona-Virus spreading faster outside of China, where it originated. was
Worldwide, More Than 80,000 people in 34 countries have been infected with the new coronavirus, the in December. The vast majority stays in China.
Covid-19, the respiratory disease, caused by The Virus More Than 2,700 people killed so far.
What is the latest in Italy ?Late on Wednesday, reported the authorities, a total of 400 cases - an increase of 80 from Tuesday night.
The worst affected areas are in the industrial North of the Country - Lombardy , the region around Milan, in the Veneto region, near Venice. The outbreak killed 12 people in the Country so far.
government officials have tried to reassure The Public , and insisted that measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. Schools, universities and cinemas were closed and a number of public events were banned.
There are fears that the outbreak may be tipping the Country into recession. The BBC's Mark Lowen in Milan, says that fear is the reason The City is empty, cafes and many hotel cancellations.
events that were canceled in other countries as a result of the outbreak.
Ireland's postponed Six Nations rugby games, with Italy in Dublin, will be held on 7 and 8 March.
In the French city of nice, near The Italian border, a festival parade and the fireworks at the weekend was cancelled.
the EU Commissioner for health Stella Kyriakides told reporters after a meeting with The Italian Minister of health in Rome: "This situation is worrying, but we must not give in to panic.
"There are still many unknowns about The Virus and, in particular, its origin and how it spreads. "
What is with the rest of Europe and beyond?On Wednesday, Austria, Croatia, Greece , Norway, and Switzerland reported its first coronavirus cases. They involved people who already to Italy .
Further cases were announced in Spain, France and Germany.
Algeria and Brazil on their first cases. In both of the infected had traveled to Italy .
Greece was the report among the countries to its first coronavirus case, Ask me to Share this explainerHave you been affected by the spread of the Corona Virus? You can contact by E-Mail.
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