Mezziogiorno Region Flashcards
1
Q
Population
A
21 million
2
Q
Effect of outward migration
A
Robbed the region of its well educated young people
3
Q
Standard of living
A
Standard of living remains behind the rest of Italy
4
Q
Big problem in the region
A
Crime
5
Q
What was the region badly hit by
A
Economic recession 2008 still recovering
6
Q
Characteristics of a peripheral region
A
Challenging physical landscape
Summer Drought
Lack of inward investment
Migration of young adults
7
Q
Mezzogiorno Region
A
Southern part of Italy
Including Sicily and Sardinia
8
Q
Mountain rang that runs through the region
A
Apennines
9
Q
Wind from the Sahara
A
Siroco
10
Q
Government scheme set up for agriculture
A
Cassa Il Mezziogiorno
11
Q
New motorway
A
Autostrada Del Sol
