Munich is the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria.

It is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. About 1. million !"# people live $ithin the city limits. Its inhabitants are sometimes called Munichers in %nglish. Its native name, Mnchen, is derived from the &ld High German Munichen, meaning 'by the mon(s) place'. *he city)s name derives from the mon(s of the Benedictine order $ho founded the city+ hence the mon( depicted on the city)s coat of arms. Blac( and gold,the colours of the Holy Roman %mpire,have been the city)s official colours since the time of -ud$ig the Bavarian. Munich $as first mentioned in 11 .. /rom 10 the city $as seat of the Bavarian 1u(es, it $as an imperial residence from 1"0. and in 1 23 became the sole capital of Bavaria. Munich $as the host city of the 1450 6ummer &lympics. Munich is home to many national and international authorities and ma7or universities, ma7or museums and theaters. Its numerous architectural attractions, international sports events, e8hibitions and conferences and the Munich &(toberfest combine to attract considerable tourism.!9# *he city)s motto is 'Mnchen mag dich' :Munich loves you;.! # Before 0223, it $as '<eltstadt mit Her=' :>osmopolitan city $ith a heart;. Modern Munich is a financial and publishing hub, and a fre?uently top@ran(ed destination for migration and e8patriate location in livability ran(ings. Munich achieved 9th place in fre?uently ?uoted Mercer livability ran(ings in 0211!3# and 0210.!5# Munich is one of the economically most successful and fastest gro$ing cities in Germany and the seat of numerous corporations and insurance companies. /or economic and social innovation, the city $as ran(ed 1 th globally out of 0.4 cities in 0212, and th in Germany by the 0thin(no$ Innovation >ities Inde8 based on analysis of 130 indicators.!.# In 0212, Monocle ran(ed Munich as the $orld)s most livable city :in 0210, Munich $as ran(ed fifth in Monocle)s ran(ing, yet remained the highest ran(ed city in Germany;.!4#