Madrid (/məˈdrɪd/, Spanish: [maˈðɾið])[n. 1] is the capital and
most-populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.3 million
inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5
million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU),
surpassed only by Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the
second-largest in the EU, surpassed only by Paris. The municipality
covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in
the center of both the country and the Community of Madrid region, of
which it is also the capital. As the capital city of Spain, seat of
government, residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the
political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The mayor is
José Luis MartÃnez-Almeida from the People's Party.The Madrid urban
agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its
influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media,
fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status
as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two
world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Due to
its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid
is considered the major financial centre and the leading economic hub
of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe. It hosts the head
offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as
Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is also the 10th most liveable city
in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.
most-populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.3 million
inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5
million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU),
surpassed only by Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the
second-largest in the EU, surpassed only by Paris. The municipality
covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in
the center of both the country and the Community of Madrid region, of
which it is also the capital. As the capital city of Spain, seat of
government, residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the
political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The mayor is
José Luis MartÃnez-Almeida from the People's Party.The Madrid urban
agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its
influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media,
fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status
as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two
world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Due to
its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid
is considered the major financial centre and the leading economic hub
of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe. It hosts the head
offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as
Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is also the 10th most liveable city
in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.
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