Genoa is a
city and a
seaport in northern
Italy, the capital of the
Province of Genoa and of the
region of
Liguria. The city has a population of ca. 620,000 and the urban area has a population of ca. 890,000.
Genua was a city of the ancient
Ligurians. Part of the old city of Genoa was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006. The flag of Genoa is the
St. George's flag, a red cross on a lime white field, almost identical to the
Flag of England.
