Sicily
Sicily (Italian: Sicilia an Sicilian: Sicìlia, [siˈtʃiːlja]; [sɪˈɕilja]) is the lairgest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Alang wi the surroondin minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region o Italy, the Regione Siciliana (Sicilian Autonomous Region an sicilian Riggiuna Sicìliana).
Sicily Sicìlia | |
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Autonomous region o Italy | |
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| Kintra | Italy |
| Caipital | Palermo |
| Govrenment | |
| • Preses | Rosario Crocetta (Il Megafono) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25711 km2 (9,927 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2011) | |
| • Total | 5,051,075 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sicilian |
| Citizenship | |
| • Italian | 15% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| GDP/ Nominal | € 84.5[2] billion (2008) |
| GDP per capita | € 16,600[3] (2008) |
| NUTS Region | ITG |
| Website | www.regione.sicilia.it |
Sicily haes a rich an unique cultur, especially wi regard tae the airts, muisic, literatur, cuisine, airchitectur an leid. The Sicilian economy is diversifee'd. The agricultur sector is significant wi citrus fruits (mainly oranges an lemons), olives an olive ile, grapes an wine. Tourism an real estate are economically important for the island. Sicily an aa holds importance for aircheological an auncient steids such as the Necropolis o Pantalica, the Valley o the Temples an Selinunte.
Admeenistrative diveesions
Admeenistratively Sicily is dividit intae nine provinces, each wi a caipital ceety o the same name as the province. Sma surroondin islands are pairt o various Sicilian provinces an aw: Aeolian Islands o Messina, isle o Ustica (Palermo), Aegadian Islands (Trapani), isle o Pantelleria (Trapani) an Pelagian Islands (Agrigento).
| Province | Aurie (km2) | Population[4] | Density (inh./km2) |
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| Province o Agrigento | 3,042 | 453,594 | 149.1 |
| Province o Caltanissetta | 2,128 | 271,168 | 127.4 |
| Province o Catania | 3,552 | 1,090,620 | 307.0 |
| Province o Enna | 2,562 | 172,159 | 67.2 |
| Province o Messina | 3,247 | 652,742 | 201.0 |
| Province o Palermo | 4,992 | 1,249,744 | 250.3 |
| Province o Ragusa | 1,614 | 318,980 | 197.6 |
| Province o Syracuse | 2,109 | 403,559 | 191.3 |
| Province o Trapani | 2,460 | 436,240 | 177.3 |
Gallery
Palermo
Ragusa
Segesta
Selinunte
Agrigento
Aetna
Taormina
References
Freemit airtins
- (en) Piccolo, Salvatore (2018). Bronze Age Sicily. Ancient History Encyclopedia.[deid airtin]
- Things To Do In Sicily
- Sicily Region — Offeecial wabsteid (in Italian)
- Images o Sicily
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