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  • ...'' or ''Penisola appenninica'') is one of the greatest [[peninsula]]s of [[Europe]], spanning 1,000 km from the [[Alps]] in the north to the central [[Medite ...of the Apennine Peninsula consists of the [[Apennine Mountains]], but the northern part is largely plains and cliffs line the coasts.
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  • '''Northern Italian''' (traditional name in Romance linguistics), '''Padanian''' (recen ...ations. The area where Northern Italian is spoken roughly corresponds to [[Northern Italy]] (sometimes called [[Padania]]). The vast majority of current speake
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  • ...latitudes in [[Canada]], the northern [[United States]], and in northern [[Europe]].
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  • ...ly is home to [[Mount Etna]], Italy's highest non-[[Alps|Alpine]] peak and Europe's largest active volcano. Sardinia is home to the [[Gennargentu]] mountain *[[Northern Italy]]
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  • ...hipelago]] of islands linked by bridges. It lies near [[Torcello]] at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its [[lace]]work. ...began making [[lace]] with [[needle]]s. The lace was soon exported across Europe, but decline began in the [[eighteenth century]] and the industry did not r
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  • ...]], and will arguably be unrivalled in the Nordic region and North Eastern Europe. Today (January 2006), the tarmac extends more than 3.2 [[kilometre]]s on the northern loop (it will be [[FIA]] graded and ready for racing on by 2007). Also, ste
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  • ...rd|Northern League]], a party seeking [[autonomy]] or [[independence]] for northern Italy. He is married to Manuela Marrone and has four sons (of which one fro :''See also:'' [[Northern League (Italy)#Ideology|Ideology of the Northern League]]
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  • '''Emilia-Romagna''' is an administrative [[Regions of Italy|region]] of [[Northern Italy]] comprising the two historic regions of [[Emilia]] and [[Romagna]]. ...s to ''[[via Emilia]]'', an important Roman way connecting [[Rome]] to the northern part of Italy. ''Romagna'' is a corruption of ''Romània''; when Ravenna wa
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  • ...]]. The two would continue their intense rivalry on race tracks all across Europe, driving each other to higher levels of competitiveness. The late 80's and ...races a hand-controlled [[kart]] in the World SuperKart series based in [[Northern California]]. He lives in [[Salinas, California]]. The nearby [[Laguna Seca
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  • ...ardy, and its capital ([[Milan]]) is the fourth largest [[conurbation]] in Europe with more than 6.5 million inhabitants. The current governor of Lombardy is Lombardy is one of the three richest regions in [[Europe]], with a [[Gross domestic product|GDP]] per capita 30% higher than the res
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  • ...east. It lies on the [[Ligurian Sea]], a part of the [[Tyrrhenian Sea]] (northern [[Mediterranean Sea]]). [[Category:NUTS 2 Statistical Regions of Europe]]
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  • ...try. For example, [[energy policy of the United Kingdom]] recognizes that Europe's R/C value is 3.0, very low by world standards, and exposes that region to ...rchive.greenpeace.org/comms/97/climate/eusub.html Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Europe]
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  • ...''Alps''' is the name for one of the great [[mountain range]] systems of [[Europe]], stretching from [[Austria]] and [[Slovenia]] in the east, through [[Ital ...k composition) of the more central parts of the Alps and the groups at its northern and southern fringes:
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  • ...onomically feasible before the 17th century, when cheap salt from southern Europe became available. Both stockfish and clipfish can be processed to [[lutefis ...ll spoil the fish, as ice destroyes the fibers in the fish. The climate in northern Norway is excellent for stockfish production. Due to the stable conditions,
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  • ...e latter tribe, one of their most ancient, has been found at Novilara. The northern Piceni were invaded in the 4th century BC by the [[Senones]] Gauls, and whe ...bertas Pesaro|Victoria Libertas]] [[basketball]] team, better known across Europe as ''Scavolini Pesaro''.
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  • ...Lombardia''; [[Lombard language|Lombard]]: ''Lumbardìa'') is a region in [[northern Italy]] between the [[Alps]] and the [[Po]] river valley. It borders the It ...opulation lives in Lombardy. Its capital is [[Milan]], the largest city in Northern Italy. The current president of Lombardy is [[Roberto Formigoni]]. [[Pirel
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  • ...e [[Atlantic Ocean]] almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by [[Europe]], on the south by [[Africa]], and on the east by [[Asia]]. It covers an a *'''Europe''' (from west to east): [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Monaco]], [[Italy]], the i
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  • ...s defined there as "terrific", and Italy is called "the real [[sick man of Europe]]". The government's stance has been to blame the difficulties on the inter ...hort run, and Italy has therefore been referred to as the new "sick man of Europe".[http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/printout/0,13675,501051205-1134710
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  • ...idies'' (Latin for 'south', because of the sun's position at midday in the northern hemisphere). "Mezzogiorno" was popularised by [[Giuseppe Garibaldi]] and th ...the Gulf of [[Gaeta]] are each named after a large coastal city. Along the northern coast of the Salernitan gulf, on the south of the Sorrentine peninsula, run
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  • Since Roman times, Italy has been one of the cultural centers for all of [[Europe]]. It was the home of the [[Italian Renaissance]], as well as many of the m ...i]] in the [[1970s]]. The [[European Music Office]]'s report on [[Music in Europe]] claimed that, in general, hip hop from the south of Italy tends to be har
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  • ...[[Years 1980 | eighties]] reported the name of italn builder in northern Europe before to be the first Bandini collected in [[Japan]].
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  • Since Roman times, Italy has been one of the cultural centers for all of [[Europe]]. It was the home of the [[Italian Renaissance]], as well as many of the m ...i]] in the [[1970s]]. The [[European Music Office]]'s report on [[Music in Europe]] claimed that, in general, hip hop from the south of Italy tends to be har
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  • reliefs include examples of a vigorous northern Italian tradition which had waned by the time Rome began ''[[Gothic architecture]]'' began in northern [[Europe]] and spread southward to Italy.
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  • ..., an employee of [[Fiat]] in [[Turin]], the centre of [[coach]]building in northern [[Italy]]. ...prototypes, often driving them to their presentation at the motor shows in Europe.
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  • In ancient times only the northern part of the region was called Apulia; the southern peninsula was known as [ ...n the northern sections, a dialect of the [[Neapolitan language]] called "northern Pugliese" is spoken. In the southern part of the region, dialects of the
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  • ...hey left Scandinavia under leaders such as Ibor and settled in Continental Europe, in the lower course of the [[Elbe river]], where they were recorded by [[T ...nto|Benevento]], which soon became semi-independent and even outlasted the northern kingdom, surviving well into the [[12th century]]. The [[Byzantine Empire|B
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  • ...uage|Italian]]: ''Milano''; [[Milanese]]: ''Milán'') is the main city of [[northern Italy]], located in the plains of [[Lombardy]]. The ''city'' has about 1,30 ...Western Roman Empire]]. At that time Milan was the second largest city in Europe, with more than 300,000 inhabitants. St Ambrose is now the Patron Saint of
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  • [[Image:LocationEurope.png|thumb|250px|right|World map showing Europe]] [[Image:Europe countries map en.png|thumb|250px|right|Political map (neighbouring countrie
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  • 1925 [[European Grand Prix|Europe GP at Spa]] Antonio Ascari<br> The P2 was introduced by Alfa Romeo for the [[Circuit of Cremona]] in northern [[Italy]] in 1924, where Antonio Ascari won at over {{Auto kmh|158}}, and t
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  • '''Omloop &#8220;Het Volk&#8221;''' (often just called Het Volk) is a [[Europe]]an [[List of important cycling events|semi classic]] single day [[Road bic ...since its inception there have only been two winners from outside northern Europe: the Italian classic specialists [[Franco Ballerini]] and [[Michele Bartoli
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  • ...in Latin and, archaically, in English) is a [[city]] and a [[seaport]] in northern [[Italy]], the capital of the [[Province of Genoa]] and of the [[region]] o ...ed in the [[Middle East]], in the [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]], in [[Sicily]] and Northern [[Africa]]. Genoese Crusaders brought home a green glass goblet from the [[
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  • ...nbsp;11.6%<br>Rifondazione Comunista (Communists):&nbsp;5.7%<br>Lega Nord (Northern Separatists):&nbsp;5.2% ...centuries of Prince-Bishop rulers, relative independence from the rest of Europe and a strong sense of communal fate left a distinctive mark on the city's c
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  • zone = [[Northern Italy]] | The [[University of Padua]] is one of the oldest ([[1222]]) in Europe and has counted among its many famous professors [[Galileo Galilei]]. To th
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  • ...respectively, the [[Papacy]] and the [[Holy Roman Empire]] in central and northern [[Italy]] during the [[12th century|12th]] and [[13th century|13th]] centur [[Category:NUTS 2 Statistical Regions of Europe]]
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  • ...ll part of the population. Northern Italy was the most urbanized region of Europe, but three quarters of the people were still rural peasants. ...an with the 1494 invasion by France that wreaked widespread devastation on Northern Italy and ended the independence of many of the city-states. Most damaging
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  • |Party status || Regional Party of Northern Italy |European parliament group || [[Union for Europe of the Nations]]
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  • ...dova'') is the economic and communications hub of the [[Veneto]] region in northern [[Italy]]. The capital of [[Padova province]], it stands on the [[Bacchigli ...period of [[Roman Catholic Church|episcopal]] supremacy over the cities of northern Italy, Padua does not appear to have been either very important or very act
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  • ...åggna'' in the local dialect) is the capital city of [[Emilia-Romagna]] in northern [[Italy]], in the [[Pianura Padana]], between the [[Po River]] and the [[Ap ...ss" in the northern metropolitan area, built in 1973, was the biggest in [[Europe]] until few years ago), and has the first Italian vegetable and fruit marke
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  • ...with special statute (Italy)|autonomous]] [[Regions of Italy|Region]] in [[Northern Italy]]. It consists of two distinct areas, the Italian-speaking [[Trentino [[Category:NUTS 2 Statistical Regions of Europe]]
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  • ...versed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe. It encompasses two historical regions, each own with its distinct identity ...es considerably from one area to another. Protected by the [[Alps]] on the northern side, the region is exposed to air masses from the East and the West. The r
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  • ...is an ancient town, [[episcopal see]] and [[province]] in the [[Veneto]], Northern [[Italy]]. The ancient town, and the centre of the modern city, are in a l ...and the ''Schola Sacerdotum'' academy drew scholars from all over western Europe.
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  • ...la]], [[Libya]], [[Eritrea]], [[Ethiopia]], and various other countries in Europe and the Americas ...]] of the [[Mezzogiorno|South]] and [[Northern Italian dialects]] of the [[Northern Italy|North]].
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  • |Region || [[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe|Europe and North America]] ...o the marshes of the [[Po River|Po]] [[estuary]] following the invasion of northern Italy by the [[Lombards]] in [[568]]. In the mid-[[8th century]], the Venet
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  • Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland =Mainland Europe=
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  • ...raditional trend for technological motor companies, usually established in northern [[Italy]], this story began and developed in [[Rome]]. ...he founders was for OPRA to develop an engine and offer it to [[Case]] a [[Europe|European]] [[automobile|car]] manufacture for the construction license. The
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  • *[http://www.nimbabike.org/ NIMBA - Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Association] *[http://www.norcamba.org/ NorCAMBA - Northern California Mountain Bicycling Association]
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  • ...e top Italian company and twenty-eighth of the 500 Hot Growth Companies in Europe. The research ranked companies based on their turnover growth compared with ...egment. Other factors were further growth in the established Italian and [[Europe]]an markets, as well as strong sales in the emerging markets of the [[Far E
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  • ...s a major industrial [[city]] as well as a business and cultural centre in northern [[Italy]], [[capital (politics)|capital]] of the [[Piedmont (Italy)|Piedmon It is surrounded on the western and northern front by the [[Alps]] and on the southern front by the hills of [[Monferrat
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  • ...be reckoned with. Sardinia has produced some of the best jazz musicians in Europe (see Paolo Fresu). Of these, singer Elena Ledda stands out as the precursor In the northern regions of Gallura and Sassari, Gallurese (''Gadduresu'') and Sassarese (''
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  • ...in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], [[Sicily]] and [[Sardinia]], and shares its northern alpine boundary with [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]] and [[Sloveni ...velopment of the whole Mediterranean area, deeply influencing [[Culture of Europe|European culture]] as well. Important cultures and civilizations have exist
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  • ...During this period, [[diet (nutrition)|diets]] and cooking changed across Europe, and these changes helped lay the foundations for modern [[European cuisine ...in land, was less common. [[Cod]] and [[herring]] were mainstays among the northern population, but a wide variety of other saltwater and freshwater [[fish (fo
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  • ...t administrations have devolved further powers to the regions. Many of the northern regions are seeking greater powers and autonomy. The regions are headed by ...thern Europe]], probably one of the most popular tourist destinations in [[Europe]] after [[France]] and [[Spain]].
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  • ...subterranean areas of Naples include notable catacombs, especially in the northern part of the city. The first paleo-Christian basilicas were built next to th ...ista Marino]], thus confirming itself among the most important capitals of Europe.
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  • ...rport is serviced by most neighboring countries and [[Discount airlines in Europe|low-cost carriers]] easyJet and Wizzair. The airport has the bare necessit ...3 hours away. The train station is on Trg Osvobodilne Frente (OF) at the northern edge of downtown, at walking distance to most hotels.
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  • ...[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] raids, caused the roads between the Lombards Northern possessions and Rome to be re-routed through Siena. The inevitable consequ ...zza del Campo]], now regarded as one of the most beautiful civic spaces in Europe, grew in importance as the centre of secular life. New streets were constr
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  • ...e [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] created music that spread throughout Europe. Innovations in the use of [[scale (music)|musical scales]], [[harmony]], [ ...ely cited: "A voice as pinched and strangulated and high-pitched as any in Europe. The singing expression is one of true agony, the throat is distended and f
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  • http://www.radiatorsonline.co.uk/ - Northern Radiators - http://www.niimc.co.uk - Northern Ireland Italian Motor Club - A club for owners and enthusiasts of all types
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  • ...dway is presently most popular in [[Central Europe|Central]] and [[Eastern Europe]], [[Scandinavia]], the [[United Kingdom]], and to a lesser extent these da ...nd Keith McKay arrived with the intention of introducing Speedway to the [[Northern Hemisphere]]. Both featured in the 1928 High Beech meeting. It is probable
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  • ...the [[Indus Valley Civilization]] in the [[3rd millennium BCE]]. Near the northern side of the [[Caucasus]] several graves were found, in which since 3700 [[C The wheel reached [[Europe]] and [[History of India|India]] (the [[Indus Valley Civilization|Indus Val
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  • ...ly during the [[9th century]] as most of what is known today as [[Northern Europe]] was being attacked by [[Viking]] raiders. As Sicily has already attained The northern regions of future Italy started to show a mix of Germanic and [[Culture of
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  • ...]] [http://www.easyjet.com Easy Jet] serving a number of destinations in [[Europe]] including [[Great Britain]]. ...ss for disabled visitors. The Museum of the I.C.R.C. is one of the best in Europe, providing detailed photographic and other physical evidence of the I.C.R.C
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  • == Prague - The Heart of Europe == ...cities, Prague has become the most popular travel destination in [[Central Europe]] along with [[Budapest]] and [[Krakow]]. Millions of tourists visit the ci
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  • ...tal of 71.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in [[Europe]], 21.4 million in [[Asia-Pacific]], 19.4 million in USA and Canada, 4.4 mi ||Subsidiary||Asia, Europe, South America, South Africa, Puerto Rico
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  • The Communist party was at this point the largest communist party in western Europe, and remained such for the rest of its existence. Their ability to attract ...za Italia]], the [[Alleanza Nazionale|National Alliance]], the [[Lega Nord|Northern League]], the [[Christian Democratic Center]], and the [[Democrats' Center
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  • ...tania]], is 3,320 m (10,900 ft) high, making it the tallest [[volcano]] in Europe. It is also one of the world's most active volcanoes. Most of Sicily's [[motorway]]s (''autostrade'') run through the northern portion of the island—the most important ones being '''A19''' [[Palermo]]
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  • Situated in [[Northern Italy]] at the foot of the Apennine mountains, [[Modena]] is located about ...e late 50s-early 60s. The [[Formula Junior]]s were very successful both in Europe and America, and the list of victories went into the hundreds. A similar to
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  • ...eers of a generation of Australian and New Zealand drivers on their way to Europe with [[Jack Brabham]], [[Denny Hulme]] and [[Bruce McLaren]] prominent figu ...from the perspective of the Formula One organisers, may as well be held in Europe at much lesser cost and inconvenience to them. In any case, a substantial n
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  • ...p of Motorsport'') are held in the traditional Formula One off season, the northern hemisphere winter. !colspan="4"|Europe
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  • ...his career as a tenor uneventfully. He sang opera in obscurity throughout Europe, but broke out after a performance with soprano [[Joan Sutherland]], who in ...itak earthquake|earthquake in December 1988]] that killed 25,000 people in northern [[Armenia]].
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  • ...ries such as [[Formula Ford]] and [[Formula Three]], both at Italian and [[Europe]]an levels. The team was well-equipped and soon became a regular winner. Fo ...rly 1995 for a short period as Technical Director, once he had returned to Europe. Rinland assisted experienced Italian engineers [[Giorgio Stirano]] and [[G
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  • ...there were around 20 races held from late Spring to early Autumn (Fall) in Europe, although not all of these were considered significant. Most competitive ca ...n of the championship, to be held across six of the 'major' Grands Prix of Europe, plus the [[Indianapolis 500]], was a mere formalization of what had alread
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  • .... Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by [[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer and the world's fourth largest motorcycle ...I]] was as difficult in Mandello del Lario as it was elsewhere in post-war Europe. The solution was production of inexpensive, lighter cycles. The 1946 "Moto
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  • :In order to round off the property situated on the northern side of the Janiculum Hill, belonging to the Sacred Congregation of Propaga ...judicial]] power over the Vatican City. He is the only absolute monarch in Europe.
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  • ...s to the Casino Royale located in the fictional town of Royale-les-Eaux in northern [[France]] in an attempt to recover [[SMERSH (James Bond)|SMERSH]]'s money ...n [[November 17]]; however, Sony Pictures has announced that a number of [[Europe|European]], [[Middle East|Middle Eastern]], and [[East Asia|East Asian]] co
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  • ...Arezzo]] wrote [[couplet]]s about the legend of [[Alexander the Great]]. [[Europe]] was full of the legend of [[King Arthur]], but the Italians contented the ...verse marked by [[assonance]], a poetic device more widespread in Northern Europe. Other poems previously attributed to Francis are now generally recognized
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  • ...Arezzo]] wrote [[couplet]]s about the legend of [[Alexander the Great]]. [[Europe]] was full of the legend of [[King Arthur]], but the Italians contented the ...verse marked by [[assonance]], a poetic device more widespread in Northern Europe. Other poems previously attributed to Francis are now generally recognized
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