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 Outstanding for its monumental romantic waterways, rich art galleries, quality cuisine, and so much sport. Of course there is also heavy industry, and business. The whole region is
identified with Milan, the capital, one of the world’s leading commercial centers. Every industry is present in Lombardy; steel, engineering, textiles, chemicals, confectionery. For
the tourist there is the countryside, valleys, the Alps, and the “lake district”: Como, with Griante and Cadenabbia, Bellagio, Tremezzo, etc.; Iseo, the shores of Lake Maggiore with
Luino and Laveno; the shores of Garda with Salo, Desenzano, Sirmione and Gardone; the Italian shores of Lake Lugano. The Valtellina and Valcamonica mountain resorts need no
introduction: Ponte di Legno, Madesimo, Bormio, and Chiesa Valmalenco, etc. In addition to Milan, Pavia, Brescia, Cremona, Bergamo and Mantua are rich in art treasures. Typical
dishes are ossobuco and zuppa pavese. The “pantettone” is the local cake; while wines include Barbagallo, Chiaretto and Tocai del Garda.
Size: 23,861 Sq. Km.
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1990
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1997
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2001
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Population
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8,892,000
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8,882,000
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9,029,000
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Vineyards
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76,104 Acres
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73,800 Acres
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64,800 Acres
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DOC & DOCG Vineyards
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31,288 Acres
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41,100 Acres
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41,800 Acres
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Average Wine Production
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215 Million Liters
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170 Million Liters
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143 Million Liters
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DOC & DOCG Production
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35 Million Liters (16%)
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45 Million Liters (26%)
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72 Million Liters (50%)
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Number of DOC Areas
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13
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13
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14
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Number of DOCG Areas
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0
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0
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0
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