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-{{Infobox_RegionIT |
-  name              = Lazio |
-  fullname          = Regione Lazio |
-  isocode           = &nbsp; |
-  capital           = [[Rome]] |
-  governor          = Piero Marrazzo<br />(''[[The Union (political coalition)|The Union]]'') |
-  zone              = [[Central Italy]] |
-  province          = [[Province of Frosinone|Frosinone]]<br />[[Province of Latina|Latina]]<br />[[Province of Rieti|Rieti]]<br />[[Province of Rome|Rome]]<br />[[Province of Viterbo|Viterbo]] |
-  municipality      = 377 |
-  arearank          = 9th |
-  area              = 17,208 |
-  areapercent       = 5.7 |
-  population_as_of  = 2003 est. |
-  populationrank    = 3rd |
-  population        = 5,145,805 |
-  populationpercent = 9.0 |
-  populationdensity = 299 |
-  coatofarms        = [[Image:Latium.png|thumb|220px|The Stemma of Latium]] | <!-- Replace with region Coat of Arms -->
-  map               = [[Image:Italy Regions Latium 220px.png]] |
-}}
-'''Latium''' ('''Lazio''' in Italian) is a region of central [[Italy]], bordered by [[Tuscany]], [[Umbria]], [[Abruzzo]], [[Molise]], [[Campania]] and the [[Tyrrhenian Sea]].
-It comprises 5 provinces: [[Rome]], [[Viterbo]], [[Latina]], [[Province of Frosinone|Frosinone]] and [[Rieti]]. Regional capital is [[Rome]]. Current President of the Region is [[Piero Marrazzo]] (center-left, elected 2005).
-== Etymology ==
-The name of the region also survives in the tribal designation of the ancient population of [[Latin]]s, from whom the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] originated.
-In [[Roman mythology]], the shadowy king [[Latinus]] (or '''Latium''') allegedly gave his name to the region.
-Modern linguists postulate origins in a [[Proto-Indo-European language]] (PIE) root ''*stela-'' (to spread, extend), expressing the idea of "flat land"  (in contrast to the local [[Sabine]] high country). But the name may originate from an earlier, non Indo-European one. See the [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=latium&searchmode=none Online Etymological Dictionary].
-Since the Latium is respected more as an ancient Rome designation, it doesn't usually get put on maps  or globes.
-== History ==
-The Latins founded a group of small settlements that united against the [[Etruscans]] and [[Samnites]], and which came under [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] dominance in [[338 BC]]. Rome granted all Latins Roman citizenship after the [[Social War]] in [[90 BC]].
-Latium has great importance for [[history]], [[art]], [[architecture]], [[archaeology]], [[religion]], and [[culture]] in general.  The immense patrimony of the city of Rome forms only a part of the treasures spread over the hundreds of towns, villages, abbeys, churches, monuments, and other sites of the region.
-== Notable cities ==
-*[[Rome]] (Roma) (pop. 2,546,807), capital city of the region
-*[[Anzio]], birthplace of Nero, site of Allied landings in World War&nbsp;II
-*[[Cassino, Italy|Cassino]], site of famous monastery and fierce World War&nbsp;II battle
-*[[Castel Gandolfo]], summer residence of the Pope
-*[[Cerveteri]], site of one of the two best preserved Etruscan necropoli in Italy
-*[[Civitavecchia]], the region's principal port
-*[[Frosinone]] (pop. 45,128), capital city of the Frosinone province (pop. 477,950)
-*[[Latina]] (pop. 108,711),capital city of the Latina province (pop. 489,599)
-*[[Ostia]], the ancient Roman port of Rome
-*[[Rieti]] (pop. 41,394), capital city of the Rieti province (pop. 151,000)
-*[[Tarquinia]], site of the other of the two best preserved Etruscan necropoli in Italy
-*[[Tivoli]], site of Hadrian's Villa
-*[[Viterbo]] (pop. 60,387), capital city of the Viterbo province (pop. 285,254)
-==External links ==
-*[http://www.regione.lazio.it/home.shtml Official Site of the Regione Lazio] (in Italian)
-*[http://www.italy-weather-and-maps.com/maps/italy/lazio.gif Map of Lazio]
-{{Italy}}
-[[Category:Lazio]]
-[[Category:NUTS 2 Statistical Regions of Europe]]

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