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Genoa (Genova in Italian, Zena in Genoese, Genua in Latin and, archaically, in English) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. The city has a population of ca. 620,000 and the urban area has a population of ca. 890,000. Origins of the name: "Genua" was a city of the ancient Ligurians. Its name is probably Ligurian, meaning "knee", i.e. "angle", from its geographical position, thus akin to the name of Geneva. Or it could derive from the Celtic root genu-, genawa (pl. genowe), meaning "mouth", i.e., estuary, or from the Latin word of Celtic origin "ianua", meaning "door". Part of the old city of Genoa was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 (see below). Flag: The flag of Genoa is the St. George's flag, a red cross on a lime white field, identical to the Flag of England. The flag of Genoa was adopted by England and the City of London in 1190 so their ships entering the Mediterranean would benefit ... Read more about Genoa on Wikipedia

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