In 2017, the city came 4th in the "Business-friendly", 8th in "Human capital and life style" and topped the quality of life rankings in the region. In 2012, the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Warsaw as the 32nd most liveable city in the world. Major public transport services operating in the city include the Warsaw Metro, buses, urban-light railway and an extensive tram network. Warsaw is served by two international airports, the busiest being Warsaw Chopin and the smaller Warsaw Modlin intended for low-cost carriers. Much of the historic city was destroyed and its diverse population decimated by the Ghetto Uprising in 1943, the general Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and systematic razing. Known then for its elegant architecture and boulevards, Warsaw was bombed and besieged at the start of World War II in 1939. The 19th century and its Industrial Revolution brought a demographic boom which made it one of the largest and most densely-populated cities in Europe. Warsaw served as the de facto capital of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795, and subsequently as the seat of Napoleon's Duchy of Warsaw. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th century, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków. Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town in Masovia. Its historical Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Warsaw is an alpha- global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government. The city area measures 517 km 2 (200 sq mi) and comprises 18 boroughs, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 km 2 (2,355 sq mi). The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland and its population is officially estimated at 1.8 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous capital city in the European Union. Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland.
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