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Liguria

NameLiguria
Region CoaCoat of arms of Liguria.svg
FlagFlag of Liguria.svg
CapitalGenoa
Area5420
Area Rank18th
Area Percent1.8
Population1614924
Pop Rank12th
Pop Percent2.7
Pop Date2008-10-31
GDP41
GDP Year2006
Websitewww.regione.liguria.it
LeaderClaudio Burlando
Leader PartyPD
NUTSITC

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Liguria (-itliˈɡuːrjapron) is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and food.

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La Piccola Liguria - Patch Tweet this news
Patch--La Piccola -Liguria-, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…. I love the country elegance of the décor. I love the round windows that look across Shore ... - Date : Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:49:59 GMT+00:00
Calling all gastronomes to Liguria - Easier (press release) Tweet this news
Easier (press release)--For those who like to combine their passions of food and travel, the region of -Liguria- in North West Italy is heaven. Like many Italian destinations, ... - Date : Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:56:37 GMT+00:00
40 countries celebrate Italian pesto - UPI.com Tweet this news
UPI.com--"Defending the traditional pesto recipe from imitations is a priority for -Liguria-." The showcasing of the pesto comes as officials in the -Liguria- region are ... - Date : Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:07:28 GMT+00:00
Paul Bartolotta Eats Live Langoustines to Mendelssohn - Eater National Tweet this news
Eater National--Octopi from -Liguria-; live langoustines from some highly secretive vendor. As Howie Kahn reports in Departures, "The exporter doesn't sell to anyone else in ... - Date : Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:51:22 GMT+00:00
Risibisi Worthy of Petaluma's First Michelin Star - Patch Tweet this news
Patch--Giuliana Valesi learned her craft at the age of nine from her mother in Aulla on the border of Tuscany and -Liguria-. So now Palmieri can rightfully claim to ... - Date : Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:31:12 GMT+00:00
Expert recommends cuisine of Calabria - Opodo Tweet this news
Opodo--Visitors were also encouraged to try the cuisine on offer in -Liguria-, which Ms Cooper described as 'another marvellous region', as well as Bologna, ... - Date : Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:31:30 GMT+00:00
Milan Goalkeeper Marco Amelia Rejects Genoa Return - Report - Goal.com India Tweet this news
Goal.com India--The 28-year-old has rejected a chance to return to -Liguria- in order to remain with the Rossoneri. Amelia has played just twice in Serie A this season as ... - Date : Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:24:57 GMT+00:00
The Napoli steamroller, Cavani crushes Sampdoria - La Gazzetta dello Sport Tweet this news
La Gazzetta dello Sport--Mazzarri's team confirmed their role as the main challengers for the title after thrashing the team from -Liguria- 4-0: the Uruguayan striker, who is now the ... - Date : Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:18:27 GMT+00:00
Italian citrus volumes to decline 2010/11 - FreshPlaza Tweet this news
FreshPlaza---...- Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia) and to a minor extent in some areas of few central (Tuscany and Latium) and northern (-Liguria-) Italy. ... - Date : Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:35:15 GMT+00:00
The classic dish is honored by Italian chefs in China - Global Times Tweet this news
Global Times--This year, it is the turn of pesto genovese, the classic sauce of pine nuts and basil hailing from -Liguria-, and one of the most oft-produced dishes in ... - Date : Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:18:45 GMT+00:00

Province Area (km2) Population Density (inh./km2)
Province of Genoa 1,838 884,945 481.5
Province of Imperia 1,156 220,217 190.5
Province of La Spezia 881 222,602 252.7
Province of Savona 1,545 265,194 185.2

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