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| ⚫ | ''']''' (Italian: <b>Genova</b>) is a ] and a port in ], ] (population 700,000). | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Genoa''' (Italian: <b>Genova</b>) is a port in ], ] (population 700,000). | ||
| During the middle ages, Genoa was an independent and powerful republic (one of the so-called ''Repubblica Marinara'', the others were ], ], and ]) mainly oriented on the sea. Famous families as ] had practically the complete control of northern ]. | During the middle ages, Genoa was an independent and powerful republic (one of the so-called ''Repubblica Marinara'', the others were ], ], and ]) mainly oriented on the sea. Famous families as ] had practically the complete control of northern ]. | ||
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| In July of ], in opposition to the G8 Economic International Summit, the Genoa Social Forum brought to Genova half a million protesters from all around Europe. | In July of ], in opposition to the G8 Economic International Summit, the Genoa Social Forum brought to Genova half a million protesters from all around Europe. | ||
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Genoa (Italian: Genova) is a city and a port in Liguria, Italy (population 700,000).
During the middle ages, Genoa was an independent and powerful republic (one of the so-called Repubblica Marinara, the others were Venice, Pisa, and Amalfi) mainly oriented on the sea. Famous families as Doria had practically the complete control of northern Thyrrenian sea.
Genoa is also the birthplace of Columbus.
In July of 2001, in opposition to the G8 Economic International Summit, the Genoa Social Forum brought to Genova half a million protesters from all around Europe.