B6 Travel Blog #1

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Question: What is the current political structure/government in this country/region? Who has the power, and how do those in power interact with their people?

In the article " Italy- Politics, government and taxation," it stated the type of government that exists in Italy and its history. Italy is and has been a democracy since World War II. They created their constitution in 1948. However, before World War II, Italy was a monarchy with King Victor Emmanuel III as the leader. The leader today is president Giorgio Napolitano. He has been the president since 2006.

http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Europe/Italy-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT-AND-TAXATION.html

In addition, the Italian community must have wanted equality. If their goal wasn't equal rights for everyone, they would not have changed from a monarchy to a democracy. A democracy is more open to the community and interacts better with their citizens. Therefore, Italy might be a place where people's goals are to respect each other and work together to create the best community to live in.

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