Mezziogiorno Region Flashcards

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1
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Population

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21 million

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Effect of outward migration

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Robbed the region of its well educated young people

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3
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Standard of living

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Standard of living remains behind the rest of Italy

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4
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Big problem in the region

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Crime

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5
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What was the region badly hit by

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Economic recession 2008 still recovering

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6
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Characteristics of a peripheral region

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Challenging physical landscape
Summer Drought
Lack of inward investment
Migration of young adults

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7
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Mezzogiorno Region

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Southern part of Italy

Including Sicily and Sardinia

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8
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Mountain rang that runs through the region

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Apennines

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9
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Wind from the Sahara

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Siroco

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10
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Government scheme set up for agriculture

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Cassa Il Mezziogiorno

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11
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New motorway

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Autostrada Del Sol

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