Today's Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region. It is the second city in Italy in terms of population (about 2 million people) and the influencer on the political life of the country. It is recognized the country's first city for economic and financial activities. The location makes Milan the center of the Italian north, and the initiative of its inhabitants turns it into the most dynamically developing city of the country. Milan is also an important railway and road center with its airports, as well as the country's largest industrial, scientific and publishing center.