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Rome – one of the oldest cities in Europe
Rome is the capital of Italy and also containing the smallest independent country
in the world, called “Vatican City”. It is located in the central-western section of
the Italian Peninsula within Lazio along the Tiber River and has got about 4.3
million residents. As it is containing “Vatican City” it is also often called a “capital
of two states”.
Rome’s history lasts about 2500 years. The Roman Mythology is saying that it
has been founded around 753 BC. It is also said that Rome’s name is derived
from the first king called “Romulus”.