Nikaia

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Nikaia
Νίκαια
City and comune
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Etymology: "City of Victory"
Country Romaia
RegionFlag of Galatia.png Galatia
Metropolitan cityFlag of Nikaia.png Metropoly of Nikaia
First mentioned ()920 BC
Founded627 BC
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor–Council
 • Mayor of NikaiaEleni Rizariou (People's Party)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total2.478.564
 • Rank2nd
DemonymNicean
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (ART)
Postal codes
05500-05559
Area code32
ISO 3166 codeRA-NIK
Number plate50
Patron saintSaint George
Websitenikaia.ra

Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια, romanized: Nikea) is a city in central Romaia, capital of Galatia, and the second-most populous city in Romaia after Constantinoupoli. The city has a population of about 2.5 million inhabitants.

Nikaia is considered a leader city, with strengths in the fields of art, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media (communication), services, research and tourism. In terms of GDP, Nikaia is one of the wealthiest cities in Romaia.

Nikaia is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by two international airports. Opened in 1959, the city's metro system, the Nikaia Metro, serves 2.23 million passengers daily; Nikaia-central is the 8th-busiest railway station in Romaia.