 emilia-romagna (, , romagnol: emÃ©lia-rumÃ¢gna) is an administrative region of northern italy, comprising the historical regions of emilia and romagna. its capital is bologna. it has an area of , and about 4.4 million inhabitants. emilia-romagna is one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in europe, with the third highest gdp per capita in italy. regional gdp per inhabitant in the eu27: gdp per inhabitant in 2005 ranged from 24% of the eu27 average in nord-est romania to 303% in inner london. european commission, eurostat. 12 february 2008. bologna, its capital, has one of italy's highest quality of life indices and advanced social services. emilia-romagna is also a cultural and tourist centre, being the home of the university of bologna, the oldest university in the world,{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/universit-di-bologna-oldest-university-in-the-world/ |title=universitÃ  di bologna (oldest university in the world) |location=44.49658200;11
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