Capital Region of Palazzo (Swania)

Palazzo (Regione Capitale di Palazzo) is a capital region of Swania. It consists of 7 municipalities. Combined, they have population of 725,700. Palazzo metropolitan area has 1.25 million inhabitants, making it the largest metropolitan area in the country.
The Capital Region was formally established in 1962, after government's decision to move capital back to Palazzo after 54 years of incumbency in Palermo.
==Municipalities==
=== Reggio===
Reggio is the biggest and most populated municipality. It's the region's businness and scientific centre, with one of the best Swanian universities - Università degli Studi "Mediterranea" di Reggio. Region's main airport is located in Reggio.
The municipality was the host of the 32nd edition of Linguavision Song Contest.
=== Messina===
Messina is second biggest, but most densely populated municipality. It's commonly known as a dormitory town. Messina is also a cultural centre where all most important events in the region take place.
Region's main port is located in Messina.
=== Città di Palazzo ===
Città di Palazzo is the smallest but important municipality, as it's an administrative centre of not only the capital region, but whole Swania. Presidential palace, buildings of Chamber of Deputies and the Senate are all within the city.
=== Gallico ===
Gallico is a rapidly developing municipality. It's popular amongst students, as it has good connections with both Reggio and Messina. Gallico is known as a place to have some fun on a Friday night.
=== Villa San Giovanni===
Villa San Giovanni is the most popular municipality within the tourists. With its breath-taking Mediterranean views, the municipality is a perfect travel destination for people from all around the World.
===San Gregorio===
San Gregorio is a luxurious municipality to the south of Reggio. It's well-known from its expensive villas and green areas.
===Faro===
Faro is a post-industrial municipality located to the north of Città di Palazzo.
==History==
Città di Palazzo was established in the early 12th century as Leopolis. Located just next to the port of Messina, it served as an important Byzantine trade centre and the seat of the Dux of Swania. It was renamed to Palazzo in 1559 by the first republican government.
Palazzo experienced the biggest population decrease in 1908, when an earthquake destroyed Messina and Città di Palazzo itself, killing 100,000 of the citizens.
Currently, the region has a stable population of over 725,700 and a metropolitan area of over 1,2 million inhabitants.
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