| Italian Republic Repubblica Italiana | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Capital and largest city | Rome |
| Official languages | Italian |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
• President | Sergio Mattarella |
• Prime Minister | Mario Draghi |
| History | |
• Unification | 17 March 1861 |
• Republic | 2 June 1946 |
| Area | |
• Total | 301,340 km² |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 60,317,116 |
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe.
History
Fascist Period (1922-1943)
See main article: Kingdom of Italy (1922-1943)
During most of the Interwar period and World War two, Italy was ruled by a Fascist regime, under which, the economy declined, many ethnic groups, particularly in Italian colonies such as Libya, saw heavly repression, and some of the first mass-privatisations occurred.
Early Cold War Period
In 1948, the communist Palmiro Togliatti ran in the Italian general election. The CIA rigged the election and spread capitalist propaganda,[1] causing Togliatti to lose to the Christian Democracy Party.
References
- ↑ William Blum (2004). Killing Hope: 'Italy, 1947-1948: Free elections, Hollywood-style'.