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I cannot speak for the rest of the world, but Spain and Italy have similar systems, so even if in absolute the measure is not exact, the comparison it's still m
by Kurtz79 12y ago
I cannot speak for the rest of the world, but Spain and Italy have similar systems, so even if in absolute the measure is not exact, the comparison it's still meaningful.
- davidw 12y agoWhat's interesting to me, looking at that map, is how much northern Italy is closer to the rest of Europe than the south.
- Kurtz79 12y agoThere has always been a contrast in Italy between the north and the south regions, due to their varied history, in terms of economy, and not only. It's not uncommon for a country (I would say it´s perfectly normal) to have areas with an higher concentration of wealth compared to others, but in Italy the contrast it´s particularly stark, possibly due to its very shape.
- davidw 12y agoIt probably has more to do with history than the shape. The Veneto, where I live, was an independent republic for longer than the United States has been a going concern. The south tended to be bandied about between various foreign powers, feudal states, and so on.