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Palermo

Background: Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the prosperous north.




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138 days ago: JustSayGo published a blog
Leaving on a Jet Plane
July 7th 2009  Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo
Apologies to the song's artists.... Well, despite my last minute rush and the storm through central Florida, I made it to Orlando airport and now sit in Detroit awaiting the departure to Roma. Thank ... [full story]

158 days ago: JustSayGo published a blog
Coming Soon....Debi's going to Italy!
June 18th 2009  Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo
Just getting ready (sooooo ready) for the big trip! I will update the blog as I can and internet is available while I am gone, but wanted you to know you can share in my trip. I leave July 7..... ... [full story]

Feasts of Internal Organs
188 days ago: Betta published a blog
Feasts of Internal Organs
May 18th 2009  Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo
Here’s a very belated and sort of abbreviated account of my Easter trip to Sicily last month. Easter in Sicily was certainly an experience I will not forget. I was very lucky to get to experi ... 50 photos [full story]


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