Zürich or Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. The municipality has approximately 400,028 inhabitants, the urban agglomeration 1.315 million and the Zürich metropolitan area 1.83 million. Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zürich Airport and railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. 

Permanently settled for about 2000 years, Zürich was founded by the Romans, who, in 15 BC, called it "". However, early settlements have been found dating back more than 6400 years ago. During the Middle Ages, Zürich gained the independent and privileged status of imperial immediacy and, in 1519, became a primary centre of the Protestant Reformation in Europe under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli. 

The official language of Zurich is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. Many museums and art galleries can be found in the city, including the Swiss National Museum and the Kunsthaus. Schauspielhaus Zürich is one of the most important theatres in the German-speaking world. 

Zürich is a leading global city and among the world's largest financial centres despite having a relatively small population. The city is home to a large number of financial institutions and banking giants. Most of Switzerland's research and development centres are concentrated in Zürich and the low tax rates attract overseas companies to set up their headquarters there.
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German
official language of Zurich is German
Switzerland
Switzerland
1.83 million
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for about 2000 years
for about 2000 years
Romans
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15 BC
it became a primary centre of the Protestant Reformation in Europe under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli
 in 1519, became a primary centre of the Protestant Reformation in Europe under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli
A local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialec
main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialec
the Swiss National Museum
 the Swiss National Museum
Schauspielhaus Zürich
Schauspielhaus Zürich
financial centres
 the world's largest financial centres
in Zürich
are concentrated in Zürich
low tax rates
low tax rates attract overseas companies to set up their headquarters there
6400 years ago
 6400 years ago
the independent and privileged status
 the independent and privileged status 
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Museum and the Kunsthaus. 
Lake Zürich
 Lake Zürich