Lombardy

Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia; Lombard: Lombardia) is a landlocked nation situated north of Italy in Europa, with an area of 23,844 square kilometers (9,206 sq mi). Around 13 million citizens reside in Lombardy. It is bordered by Italy on all sides except the north, where it shares a border with the Swiss Confederation. Its capital and most populous city, Milan, is located in the center leaning toward the western border. The republic is famous for its historical figures such as Virgil, Pliny the Elder, Alessandro Volta, Alessandro Manzoni, and the popes John XXIII and Paul VI. Prior to 2017, Lombardy was an administrative region of Italy, but seceded in a vote of over 90% wishing to secede, for reasons concerning linguistic sovereignty, foreign policy disputes, cultural differences, and administrative autonomy.