Athens (;, Athina, ), the capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery; as one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. The Greek capital has a population of 745,514 (in 2001) within its administrative limits The urban area of Athens extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3,130,841 (in 2001) A bustling and cosmopolitan metropolis, Athens's central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life… (More on Athens)