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Lviv (Ukrainian: Image:Ltspkr.png Львів, L’viv [ljviw], Polish: Lwów; German: Lemberg; Russian: Львов, L'vov; Romanian: Liov; see also other names) is a major city in western Ukraine, the administrative center of Lviv Oblast, and is designated as its own separate raion (district) within the oblast. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of Ukraine. As of 2001 It had 725,000 inhabitants, of which 88% were Ukrainians, 9% Russians and 1% Poles, with an additional 200,000 commuting daily from suburbs.

The city is home to many industries and institutions of higher education such as the Lviv University and the Lviv Polytechnic. It has a philharmonic orchestra and The Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The historic city centre is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and has many architectural wonders and treasures. Lviv celebrated its 750th anniversary in September of 2006.

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