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Liguria
Liguria's capital, Genoa, was once a city state and one of the most powerful maritime powers in the Mediterranean. The birthplace of Christopher Colombus, it is one of Italy's biggest ports. Its other industries include tourism, flowers and olive oil. It also has heavy industry: Ansaldo STS makes signalling systems for trams and trains, while Ansaldo Energia makes turbines for power plants. Liguria is also famed for its major touristic attractions like Portofino and the Cinque Terre.

Population | 1,565,127 |
Italian population | 59,685,227 |
Ranking of the region in terms of population | 12 |
Source: Istat, 2013