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   name              = Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
 
   name              = Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
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   fullname          = Regione Autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
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   fullname          = Regione Autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia<br /><small>Regjon autonome Friûl-Vignesie Julie<br />Avtonomna dežela Furlanija - Julijska krajina</small>|
 
   isocode          = &nbsp; |
 
   isocode          = &nbsp; |
 
   capital          = [[Trieste]] |
 
   capital          = [[Trieste]] |
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   governor          = [[Riccardo Illy]]<br />(''[[The Union (political coalition)|The Union]]'') |
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   governor          = [[Riccardo Illy]]<br>(''Independent''-''[[The Union (political coalition)|Union]]'') |
 
   zone              = [[Northeast Italy]] |
 
   zone              = [[Northeast Italy]] |
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   province          = [[Province of Gorizia|Gorizia]]<br />[[Province of Pordenone|Pordenone]]<br />[[Province of Trieste|Trieste]]<br />[[Province of Udine|Udine]] |
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   province          = 4 |
 
   municipality      = 219 |
 
   municipality      = 219 |
 
   arearank          = 17th |
 
   arearank          = 17th |
 
   area              = 7,856 |
 
   area              = 7,856 |
 
   areapercent      = 2.6 |
 
   areapercent      = 2.6 |
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   population_as_of  = 2003 est. |
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   population_as_of  = 2006 est. |
 
   populationrank    = 15th |
 
   populationrank    = 15th |
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   population        = 1,191,588 |
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   population        = 1,208,278 |
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   populationpercent = 2.1 |
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   populationpercent = 2.0 |
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   populationdensity = 152 |
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   populationdensity = 154 |
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   coatofarms        = [[Image:Friuli-Venezia Giulia-Flag.png|175px]] |
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   coatofarms        = [[Image:Friuli-Venezia Giulia-Flag.png|200px]] |
 
   map              = [[Image:Italy Regions Friuli-Venezia Giulia Map.png]] |
 
   map              = [[Image:Italy Regions Friuli-Venezia Giulia Map.png]] |
 
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With an area of 7844 km&sup2; and 1.2 million inhabitants, '''Friuli-Venezia Giulia''' ([[Italian language|Italian]]; [[Friulian language|Friulian]] ''Friûl Vignesie Julie''; [[Slovenian language|Slovenian]] and [[Croatian language|Croatian]] ''Furlanija-Julijska krajina''; [[German language|German]] ''Friaul-Julisch Venetien'') is an autonomous region of north-eastern [[Italy]], bordering on the Region of [[Veneto]], the republics of [[Austria]] and [[Slovenia]] and the [[Adriatic Sea]]. The principal cities are [[Trieste]] (Slovene ''Trst'', German ''Triest'' pop. 210,000) and [[Udine]] (Slovene ''Videm'' pop. 95,000).
 
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The name comes from the latin name of the town of [[Cividale]], ancient capital of the lombard duchy, who was "Forum Iulii" ("Julius' market", where Julius was Julius Caesar).
 
  
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A natural opening to the sea for many central European countries, the region is traversed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe.
 
  
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Apart from Italian, the [[Friulian language]] is spoken throughout the region, considered by some linguists to be a dialect of Italian, and by others a completely separate language. There is also a sizeable [[Slovenian language|Slovenian]], and a small [[German language|German]] minority.
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'''Friuli-Venezia Giulia''' is one of the twenty [[Regions of Italy]], and one of [[Autonomous regions with special statute (Italy)|five with administrative autonomy]].  Located in northeastern [[Italy]], Friuli-Venezia Giulia borders the region of [[Veneto]] to the west, the republics of [[Austria]] and [[Slovenia]] to the north and east, and the [[Adriatic Sea]] to the south. Friuli-Venezia Giulia has an area of 7844 km² and 1.2 million inhabitants and the coastal length is 111,7 km. Its capital is [[Trieste]] (Slovene ''Trst'', German ''Triest'') pop. 210,000.
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia ([[Friulian language|Friulian]]: ''Friûl-Vignesie Julie''; [[Croatian language|Croatian]] and [[Slovenian language|Slovenian]]: ''Furlanija - Julijska krajina''; [[German language|German]]: ''Friaul-Julisch Venetien'') is comprised of two historical regions:
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* [[Friuli]], which forms 90% of the territory, including the city of [[Udine]] (Friulian ''Udin'', Slovenian ''Videm'') pop. 97,000;
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* [[Venezia Giulia]], including the capital city of [[Trieste]] (Slovenian/Croatian ''Trst'') pop. 207,000.
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[[Image:Friuli-Venezia Giulia Provinces.png|thumb|left|250px|Provinces of Friuli-Venezia Giulia]]
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia is divided into the provinces of [[Province of Gorizia|Gorizia]], [[Province of Pordenone|Pordenone]], [[Province of Trieste|Trieste]], and [[Province of Udine|Udine]].
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The name comes from the [[Latin]] name of the town of [[Cividale]], ancient capital of the [[Lombard]] duchy, which used to be "Forum Iulii" ("Julius' [[Forum (Roman)|forum]]", named after [[Julius Caesar]]).
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== History ==
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''Main articles: History of [[Friuli#History|Friuli]] and [[Venezia Giulia#History|Venezia Giulia]].''
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This artificial region was created after [[World War II]] to solve the problem of [[Trieste]], who had lost its natural hinterland, that was the major part of Venezia Giulia and has been included in the then-existing country of [[Yugoslavia]]. Therefore it was decided to aggregate the historical region of Friuli to Trieste.
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A natural opening to the sea for many Central European countries, the region is traversed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe.
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Apart from Italian, the [[Friulian language]] is spoken throughout the region; there is also a sizeable [[Slovenian language|Slovenian]] and a small [[German language|German]] minority.
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[[Image:Friuli-venezia giulia1.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The entrance of the regional council, with text in the four languages of the region.]]
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=== Slovenian language community ===
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The Slovenian language is spoken in the eastern parts of the provinces of [[Trieste]] and [[Gorizia]], in the Resia valley and in the upper valleys of the rivers Torre and Natisone, with many villages having both Italian and Slovenian names.
  
 
=== German language community ===
 
=== German language community ===
  
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The number of German speakers in Friuli-Venezia Giulia is estimated to be around 2,000. They live in the [[Channel Valley]] (municipalities of [[Tarvis]], [[Malborghetto-Valbruna]], and [[Pontebba]]), which is adjacent to Austria, and in the municipality of [[Zahre]] and the village of [[Tischlbong]] (municipality of [[Paluzza]]), which each form a language exclave.
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The number of German speakers in Friuli-Venezia Giulia is estimated to be around 2,000. They live in the [[Channel Valley]] (municipalities of [[Tarvis]], [[Malborghetto-Valbruna]], and [[Pontebba]]), which is adjacent to Austria, and in the municipality of [[Zahre]] ([[Sauris]])and the village of [[Tischlbong]] (municipality of [[Paluzza]]), which each form a language exclave.
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== External links ==
 
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*[http://www.aeroporto.fvg.it/ Airport of Friuli Venezia Giulia]
 
*[http://www.aeroporto.fvg.it/ Airport of Friuli Venezia Giulia]
 
*[http://www.friul.net/ La Patrie dal Friûl]
 
*[http://www.friul.net/ La Patrie dal Friûl]
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*[http://www.italianvisits.com/friuli/ ItalianVisits.com]
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*[http://www.osmer.fvg.it/ Friulian Meteorological Observatory]
  
  
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Revision as of 12:08, 2 March 2007

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia is one of the twenty Regions of Italy, and one of five with administrative autonomy. Located in northeastern Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia borders the region of Veneto to the west, the republics of Austria and Slovenia to the north and east, and the Adriatic Sea to the south. Friuli-Venezia Giulia has an area of 7844 km² and 1.2 million inhabitants and the coastal length is 111,7 km. Its capital is Trieste (Slovene Trst, German Triest) pop. 210,000.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Friulian: Friûl-Vignesie Julie; Croatian and Slovenian: Furlanija - Julijska krajina; German: Friaul-Julisch Venetien) is comprised of two historical regions:

  • Friuli, which forms 90% of the territory, including the city of Udine (Friulian Udin, Slovenian Videm) pop. 97,000;
  • Venezia Giulia, including the capital city of Trieste (Slovenian/Croatian Trst) pop. 207,000.
Provinces of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is divided into the provinces of Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, and Udine.

The name comes from the Latin name of the town of Cividale, ancient capital of the Lombard duchy, which used to be "Forum Iulii" ("Julius' forum", named after Julius Caesar).

History

Main articles: History of Friuli and Venezia Giulia.

This artificial region was created after World War II to solve the problem of Trieste, who had lost its natural hinterland, that was the major part of Venezia Giulia and has been included in the then-existing country of Yugoslavia. Therefore it was decided to aggregate the historical region of Friuli to Trieste.

A natural opening to the sea for many Central European countries, the region is traversed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe.

Apart from Italian, the Friulian language is spoken throughout the region; there is also a sizeable Slovenian and a small German minority.

The entrance of the regional council, with text in the four languages of the region.

Slovenian language community

The Slovenian language is spoken in the eastern parts of the provinces of Trieste and Gorizia, in the Resia valley and in the upper valleys of the rivers Torre and Natisone, with many villages having both Italian and Slovenian names.

German language community

The number of German speakers in Friuli-Venezia Giulia is estimated to be around 2,000. They live in the Channel Valley (municipalities of Tarvis, Malborghetto-Valbruna, and Pontebba), which is adjacent to Austria, and in the municipality of Zahre (Sauris)and the village of Tischlbong (municipality of Paluzza), which each form a language exclave.








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