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|established_date = circa 1189 A.D
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Gsiorgs Sentarvel
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|population_total = 845,034
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'''Zinzolin''', is the largest city of [[Spirevo]], built on top of the Cylari Plateau. The name is derived from an early Cylaric name ''Zincolin'' and it was officially known as '''Zincolin''' (in [[Spirevan]]) or '''Zinstanz''' (in Suonic) 

Founded in the late 10th century by the Cylaric peoples, Zinzolin has served, with various intervals, as Spirevo's capital for about 400 years before the move to Sansails, and shortly afterwards, [[Siegeslinde]], and represents a significant industrial, social, and cultural center of the country.


===Demographics===
Zinzolin is a multicultural city. The city is home to more than 100 different ethnic groups. Around 96% of the population is Spirevan, with significant populations of other ethnic groups such as Grolskirics, Sibinians, and Tikatans. Along with the above mentioned groups, Zinzolin is also home to various other groups including Pebblelanders, Irdminians, Sunettians, Oalians, Symphonics, San Moniquen, Kosmanaut, Tonallánis, Kalitt, and others.

===Main sights===
Zinzolin has a number of important landmarks and sightseeing locations. The Supreme Court Spirevo is all located in Zinzolin. The city also has important cultural landmarks such as the Spirevan National Museum, Zinzolin Opera and Ballet Theater, Róstavelt Theater, the Martalegs Sanctuary, the Cylaric Palace (also known as the Snow today), many state museums, the National Library of Spirevo, which houses over 3 billion books, the National Bank of Spirevo and other important institutions.

==Transport==

===Airport===

Zinzolin Airport is located in the northwest of the city. Direct trains cover the route between Zinzolin Central Station and the airport in 20 minutes. 

==Education==
Zinzolin is home to several major institutions of higher education: The biggest Spirevan university outside of the state of N is Zinzolin University which was established on 9 February 1532. ZIU is the oldest university in the whole north of Spirevo. 

Higher educational institutions in Zinzolin:

* Zinzolin University
* Zinzolin College of Arts
* Spirevan music University
* Zinzolin medical University

==International relations==
===Twin towns and sister cities===

Zinzolin is twinned with:
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* {{flagicon|Sunetti}} Affetto, Sunetti 
* {{flagicon|Sunetti}} Basicci, Sunetti
* {{flagicon|Kosma}} Luna, Kosma
* {{flagicon|Tikata}} Turzy, Tikata
* {{flagicon|Tikata}} Surme, Tikata
* {{flagicon|Sibinia}} Harmir, Sibinia
* {{flagicon|Republic of Lost Islands}} Esonáth, Lost islands
* {{flagicon|Monteverde}} Stettino, Monteverde
* {{flagicon|Grolskira}} Dlimon, Grolskira
* {{flagicon|Edoriada}} Noavoli, Edoriada
* {{flagicon|Bitland}} Pixopolis, Bitland
* {{flagicon|Lacrea}} Ción, Lacrea
* {{flagicon|Symphony Isles}} Xylophus, Symphony Isles
* {{flagicon|Symphony Isles}} Cielis, Symphony Isles
* {{flagicon|Territrius}} Aquaticia, Territrius
* {{flagicon|Novatlantida}} Platonia, Novatlantida
* {{flagicon|Pebbleland}} Rosetown, Pebbleland
* {{flagicon|Pebbleland}} Wilming, Pebbleland
* {{flagicon|Saint Eva & Lepland}} Woodchester, Saint Eva & Lepland
* {{flagicon|San Monique}} Lördsberg, San Monique
* {{flagicon|Yazminia}} Liechgrado, Yazminia
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