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    • Palermo is a city in southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is in the northwest of the island of S… See more

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    Palermo is a city in southern Italy, the capital of Sicily and a cultural melting pot. It has a rich and varied history, dating back to over 2,700 years ago.
    Geography

    Palermo lies in a basin, formed by the Papireto, Kemonia and Oreto rivers. The basin was named the Conca d'Oro (the Golden Basin) by the Arabs in the 9th century. The city is surrounded by a mountain r… See more

    CountryItaly
    RegionSicily
    Founded736 BC
    Elevation14 m (46 ft)
    Landmarks

    Palermo has a large architectural heritage and is notable for its many Norman buildings.
    • Palazzo dei Normanni (the Norman Palace), a notable example of Norman architecture, … See more

    Demographics

    In 2010, there were 1.2 million people living in the greater Palermo area, 655,875 of which resided in the City boundaries, of whom 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. People under age 15 totalled 15.6% compared t… See more

    History

    Evidence of human settlement in the area now known as Palermo goes back to at least the Mesolithic period, perhaps around 8000 BC, where a group of cave drawings at nearby Addaura from that period have been found… See more

    Culture

    The patron saint of Palermo is Saint Rosalia, who is widely revered.
    On 14 July, people in Palermo celebrate the annual Festino, the most important religious event of the year. The Festino is a procession … See more

    Economy and infrastructure

    As Sicily's administrative capital, Palermo is a centre for much of the region's finance, tourism and commerce. The city currently hosts an international airport, and Palermo's economic growth over the years has brought th… See more

    Education

    The local university is the University of Palermo, the island's second oldest university. It was officially founded in 1806, although historical records indicate that medicine and law have been taught there since the la… See more

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