Sicily is the largest and most densely populated Mediterranean island, which belongs to Italy, is located in the southwest of the peninsula. East and the peninsula are only separated by 3 km wide and satellite images of Sicily, Messina Strait. Eighth century BC to the sixth century before the Greeks established colonies in the east coast of the island. 241 BC became a province of the Roman Empire. After the Vandals later, Byzantium, Normans and other rule, the Kingdom of Sicily into the 1442, soon after the split, changed by the Spanish rule in 1861 into the Kingdom of Italy. May 1946 from Sicily to obtain autonomy. Sicily and Aegadian (Egadi) Islands, Lipari (Lipari) Islands, Pei Lajie Islands (Pelagie) and Pantelleria (Panteleria) islands together form an autonomous region of Italy. From Tunisia (North Africa) northeast 160 km (100 miles). Across the Strait of Messina (Messina, 16 km wide〕 〔10 miles) across the Italian peninsula. Capital of Palermo (Palermo). Sicily area of 2.5 million square kilometers, a population of 500 million people. More than the territory of mountains and hills, the coast plain. Many earthquakes. Mediterranean climate, northern, more humid western and southern drier. Sicily's highest mountain is Mount Etna volcano (3,323 meters), it is Europe's largest and most active volcano. Strong north of Messina Strong Boley Boley volcanic island is an active volcano. Agriculture wheat, vegetables, grapes, cotton-based, and more orange, lemon, and tropical fruits. West Coast fisheries development, production sardines and tuna. Twentieth century, the fifties, in the discovery of oil and gas, so as to promote regional industrial development, as well as sulfur and other minerals and salt. Since many centuries, with different types of ethnic origin and physical contact with, Sicily became a diverse nation. Although many species of the Mediterranean crossroads of civilizations, but from the Italian peninsula, Sicily, so the more rural areas still retains many characteristics of the region. Most people speak Italian in Sicily Sicilian dialect. This dialect is also sometimes regarded as a separate language. Albanian or Greek minority said. Most of Catholicism. Excessive population density, waste, corruption, environmental pollution, water shortages and illegal international organizations (Mafia).
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Physical Geography
Most of the geographical position of Sicily Sicily is mountainous, very frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Ai Tena volcano (Mount Etna, 10,700 feet above sea level 3,261 m 〔〕) is the highest active volcano in Europe. The only wide valley is the Eastern Cartagena Lena (Catalina) plains, fertile land. With subtropical and Mediterranean climate. Spring warm, hot summers and wet. Plain annual rainfall is 400 to 600 mm (16 to 24 inches), mountain 1,200 ~ 1,400 mm (47 to 55 inches). Rich groundwater and springs. As the human impact, greatly reduced the natural vegetation, the forest coverage rate is only 4%. Sicily Ustica islands around the island, Lipari Islands, Pantelleria Island, Aegadian Islands, Pei Lajie Islands.
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Social conditions
Administrative Division Sicily and its surrounding islands together make up an Italian region of Sicily. These islands, including Sicily Chief Tuaijiadi (Egadi) Islands, Lipari (Lipari) Islands, Pei Lajie Islands (Pelagie) and Pantelleria (Panteleria) Island. The capital is Palermo (75 million). Other important cities of Catania (40 million), Messina (27 million), Syracuse (11 million), Trapani (10 million), Caltanis_set_ta (8 million), Agrigento (6 million) and Ragusa (6 million) and so on. The main port for Palermo, Catania and Messina. Between Sicily and the peninsula is called the Strait of Messina Straits. Capital: Palermo. The entire region is divided into nine provinces. Mafia Sicily is a characteristic of isolated life it still has the Mafia exists. This is an organization originated in medieval Europe, and gradually evolved into an organized crime gang above the law. It makes some parts of the island actually has two governments, two _set_s of codes of conduct and law enforcement system - a legitimate government; the other is a shadow government, is a ubiquitous social, economic and political networks, through violence to maintain its power. Culture The development of the Italian lyric poetry and modern writers Verga (Giovanni Verga), Pirandello (Luigi Pirandello) and Shasha (Leonardo Sciascia) reportedly began in the works and the large number of popular songs of Sicily reflects the strong cultural tradition in Sicily . Other folk art - such as embroidery, painting and puppet theater - and the popular religious festival, reflecting the contribution of Sicily to the Italian culture. Traffic Map of Sicily Economy Sicily's economy is still underdeveloped, but the late 20th century to oil refining and chemical industry based on heavy industry developed rapidly. Produces large quantities of natural gas and sulfur, but the latter production has been declining. Other industries include food processing, salt, wine, textiles and shipbuilding. The areas are mainly agricultural area, producing wheat, barley, corn, olives, citrus, almonds, grapes and some cotton. Cattle, mules, donkeys and sheep. Agriculture: wheat, corn, olives, wine and fruit; Industry: Automotive industry; tourism.
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History
3rd century BC, became the first province of Rome. 535 AD, the Ostrogoths in Italy began to hostile action, the Byzantine general Belisarius (Belisarius) occupied Sicily. Byzantine rule was soon Sicily. 965 years, the island was conquered from the Arabs in North Africa. 1060, hands down Runuo Man who, after the Latin gradually. 12 to 13 century, the island became the Two Sicilies (or Napoli) part of the Kingdom. Sicily by the 18th century Bourbon rule. 19th century as a major center of the revolutionary movement. In 1860, Garibaldi (Giuseppe Garibaldi) in the uprising to liberate the island from the Bourbons out of the hands. Into Italy, the United Kingdom next year. In 1947, Sicily by the regional autonomy.
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Millennium Change
In the 8th century - the Greeks came to Sicily. 550 years ago to the previous 450 years - Carthage occupied the western Sicily. 415 years ago to the previous 413 years - Syracuse victory over Athens. 264 years ago to the previous 241 years - the first Punic War, Roman occupation of western Sicily. 227 years ago - the first in western Sicily, the province of Rome was established. 218 years ago to the previous 201 years - the second Punic War, Rome, Sicily, was completely occupied. 136 years ago to 132 years ago - the first slave uprising in Sicily. 104 years ago to the previous 101 years - Second Sicilian slave revolt. 440 - Wanda came to Sicily. 535 years - the Byzantine occupation of Sicily. 827 - Arabs came to Sicily. 902 years - the end of Arab rule. 1091 - Norman began to rule in Sicily. 1139 - Kingdom of Sicily became. 1265 - Anjou royal family. 1282 - royal family of Aragon. 1412 - Spanish rule in Sicily. 1713 - Savoy royal family. 1720 - Austrian rule Sicily. 1735 - Sicily return to Spain. 1816 - Bourbon royal family. March 14, 1861 - Kingdom of Sicily, Italy return. July 10, 1943 - U.S. and British forces landed in Sicily. May 15, 1946 - Sicily to obtain autonomy. June 18, 1946 - Italian Republic. 1982 - Palermo, the Governor was murdered. Mafia problem be taken seriously. 1986 - Mafia Cosa Nostra members are big trial.
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Cultural treasures
From the map, Sicily (Sicily), Italy would only stretch of the Mediterranean is on the football boots. It is located in the center of the Mediterranean, a vast and rich, warm and beautiful scenery, rich orange, lemon and olive. Whether East Coast or West Coast, is full of forest fruit laden orange, lemon groves and large tracts of olive groves. The development of agroforestry because of its good natural environment, history, known as the "golden basin."
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Attractions
Broad range of Sicily, but three is the best mobile base, first capital of Palermo, Monreale, or Segesto to the suburbs remains very convenient; Second Catania (Catania), Milan, Italy, known as the south, Italian composer Bellini was born here, and the north Tower fan (Taormina) little mountain town, south Salakusa (Siracusa); Third, Agrigento (Agrigento), the Temple of the Valley definitely worth a visit, homes have the reputation of the gods. Palermo (Palermo) is the largest city in Sicily, is also strategically located and difficult terrain of the natural harbor, Goethe to this time have praised Palermo is "the world's most beautiful headlands." As the ruler of regime change, Palermo through a variety of different religious, cultural, baptism, thus showing very different style of urban architecture. Sicily geography had a beautiful home that described the coast of Palermo: "Where people have seen this city will not help but look back to look at one." Although there is no monuments here is proud of magnificent appearance, but have been Palermo's parks and green spaces, streets square integrated, so no unobtrusive. Palermo large urban areas, the main attractions are concentrated in the train station area to the northwest, the two most important streets of the north extension of the East Roman Street (Via Roma), West is Maqueda Street (Via Maqueda) ; and Burleske in D Minor from the four corners area west of the road (Corso Vittorio Emanuele), is leading to the cathedral and palace, the two most important attractions. Agrigento (Agrigento) is the "home of the gods", Greek lyric poet Goods Total (Pindaros) have praised Agrigento is the world's most beautiful city! The size of the city as early as 581 BC, had been established. At first, the fifth century after the Carthaginians, Romans, and later through the Byzantine, the Arab kingdoms, but later the importance of Agrigento Sicily East Coast cities were replaced by former days no longer busy, leaving only the remains of many temples. The temple is today Agrigento's most important tourist resource. Agrigento to visit the attractions are concentrated, the most important valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) from the city center and train station about three kilometers, while the restaurants, shopping areas are all near the railway station square next to the slopes. Between the two regions can walk, you can also take the bus, the journey as long as ten minutes. Agrigento seven kilometers south of the locals have welcomed Sheng Leiou popular beach (San Leone), for swimming and water sports activities, one is always crowded in summer, about half an hour by bus to arrive. Repeatedly from the volcanic disaster in the reconstruction of Catania (Catania), is an important industrial and commercial city of Sicily, economic prosperity, meaning the south of Milan said. Italian composer Bellini was born here, adding its value for tourism. Catania railway station in the southeast corner of the city, along the Wei Manu II Street (Via Vittorio Emanuele II) westbound, is the most important city Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo). Several stretches northward from the church square kilometers of Ait Street (Via Etnea), the most important streets in the urban area, so restaurants and shops are gathered here. Town of Tower fan (Taormina) Sicily is also an important attraction. This side of the cliff, facing the sea, the city built on layers of rocks on top of it that are connected to form a blue sky, beneath the sea, Kui-Ran stands for momentum. Night, from afar, it's little lights and the stars together into one complete, people can not distinguish what is sky, which is the earth. Tower fans that has always been famous volcano and the beach, where the climate is like spring all year round, beautiful scenery, and the town is not only ancient Greek, Roman monuments, and modern tourist facilities. The city of 15,000 people, all depend on tourism for a living. A small town there are 100 hotels, thousands of beds. Services for tourists restaurants, coffee shops, a variety of shops. . . . . . Is covered with streets, business is booming. Walking down the street, often you can see this scene: people gathered under the sun bathed in the golden square; young people laughing with head slipped from the street that this head, and then the same as the migration of fish and from slipped the other end of the first. Over 60 years old knots of people sitting together, dressed in a pressed wood carefully shirt, wearing a fleece hat.
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Pure and honest folk
Tower fans can eat the good taste of seafood, and some restaurants offer visitors package for tourists, is more cost effective. Typically, the package includes a pasta, a main course (seafood, beef or chicken), as well as taste good bread, as beverages will also point out, do not charge fees and service charges Table, most restaurants accept credit card. Native land plot The same with the Chinese, Sicilian attaches great importance to the "root" concept. Their roots are deep in full of the passion and love for his hometown in the: dark storm clouds loom now a volatile mountains; blooming fragrant lemon and orange trees; grass slopes, the shaman films cashmere-like small pieces of snow wildflowers. People stubbornly maintained through inherited changes in religious traditions, and all of Sicily is the traditional core family values. Young people migrate, do not alienate the family. They believe that family members should be close, even if not live together. Acting alone in the Sicilian style appears to be strange and incredible. Holy Week Sicilian grapes, vineyards everywhere, but most wines are unknown. Late 60s, Lu Qiao Zhu greed Peibo Grand father started to improve grape varieties and fermentation technology to brewing "wine." Now, Lu Qiao and his 31-year-old son, under the leadership of producing 2.4 million bottles per year farm types of wine, of which 1 / 3 of exports. In 1991, his "Garden of" the wine was named "Best Italian white wine." Puppet Show To Sicily, do not miss the puppet show here. Capital of Palermo ((Palermo) has many puppet theater. Stage lighting, scenery is very particular about the puppet than the puppet of a puppet show generally larger, clothes are more beautiful. Ancient warriors who are covered with shiny armor into the sheet metal decorated, accompanied by a colorful shirt, seemed both powerful and beautiful. Theatre is not the band, play all the songs and music accompaniment, are run by a tape recording of the results very good, almost like a real person singing on the spot the same. Puppets manipulated by raised lines, movement of natural, smooth, with a superb performance by key technology. Sicilian puppets are tourist souvenirs, shops and stalls in the head can buy. They have very fine production, modeling a wide range. Particularly among helmet most samurai armor penetration. They wore helmets of various colors of feathers or wool tassels, holding a sword, shield, shops and stalls in the head a long way in rows, colorful, sparkling, really quite lovely. If you go to Sicily, do not forget to come back with a small puppet ah. (Italy Online)
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Encyclopedia
Xixili Dao Sicily Sicily The largest Mediterranean island, is Italy. An area of 25,500 square kilometers, population 5.1 million (1982). Located in the Apennine peninsula, southwest and northeast across the Strait of Messina and the Italian mainland across, separated by the Tunisian Strait confrontation with North Africa. Briefly the Atlantic to the Black Sea and the Indian Ocean via the Suez Canal reached the hub, an important strategic position. The island has gone through the Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spanish colonial rule. Incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. World War II, U.S. and British forces in North Africa in 1943 as a base to launch a campaign landing captured the island of Sicily as a base for attack on Italian mainland. Most of the island is mountainous and hilly, with an average elevation of about 400 meters. Volcanoes and earthquakes, northeast of Etna volcano 3340 meters above sea level, is the highest active volcano in Europe. The northern mountains steep. A narrow coastal plain. Steep coast, east coast and the northwestern coast of multi-port, a major port of Palermo, Catania and so on. Augusta built a naval base on the island, Messina naval, air bases and the Kemi Suo cruise Xigeneila base. Transportation, shipping developed. Many short rivers on the island, trees are scarce. Is a hot, dry summers and rainy winter Mediterranean climate. Average temperature of 1 月 7 ~ 11 ℃, 7 月 22 ~ 27 ℃. Annual precipitation is generally 500 to 750 mm. Agricultural products to wheat, cotton-based, with sulfur and mineral oil. Major industries are oil refining, chemical and machine manufacturing. (Huang Xingquan)