Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia) is the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). The city is included, with Padua (Padova), in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area, population 1,600,000. It has the nicknames: “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Water”, and “The City of Light.” It is the seat for Education in Europe.
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Venice is in the region Veneto