Alto Adige

region, Italy

Also known as: Südtirol

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Alto Adige, also known as South Tyrol or Upper Adige, is an autonomous region in northern Italy. It is comprised of two provinces: Bolzano-Bozen in the north and Trento in the south. The region is largely mountainous, with significant portions of the Alps within its borders.12

Historically, the area was part of medieval ecclesiastical principalities before passing to Italy after World War I. The population is diverse, with German speakers primarily in Bolzano and Italian speakers in Trento. The economy relies on agriculture, including vineyards and fruit cultivation, as well as timber, mining, and tourism. The region's infrastructure, including roads and railways, connects it to Switzerland and Austria.23

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…part of the Italian Trentino–Alto Adige region) and the problem of association with the European Economic Community (EEC; later succeeded by the European Union). During the Paris Peace Conference of 1946, an agreement had been signed guaranteeing the rights of the German-speaking population of Südtirol, a region that Italy…
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…part of the Italian Trentino–Alto Adige region) and the problem of association with the European Economic Community (EEC; later succeeded by the European Union). During the Paris Peace Conference of 1946, an agreement had been signed guaranteeing the rights of the German-speaking population of Südtirol, a region that Italy…
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