Only in a few capitalist countries can be found such sharp differences in levels of economic development that exist between North and South Italy. Within the North Triangle, which form the City of Milan, Turin and Genoa, is the area most highly developed industry. Milan - the second most populous city in Italy. Development as industrial, commercial and financial functions of the city occupies the first place, so it often referred to as the business capital of the country. Milan is surrounded by satellite cities, many of which serve him as his production. Milan is widely known as his La Scala opera house.
Face Torino determine automobile plants Concern 'Fiat'. With them are associated companies of other firms specializing in the production of tires, ball bearings and electrical cables. Most of the industry serves the North Genoa (900 thousand inhabitants) - largest port in the country. The city and its suburbs, stretching along the sea, there are many industrial enterprises. Coast of the Gulf of Genoa is also of great value resort. Less industrialized on the north-eastern part of the North, where the industry stands out for its Venice. This city is famous for its originality streets, canals and architectural monuments. Waste from industrial and municipal services, polluting the Venice Lagoon, frequent flooding and the gradual lowering of the city pose a problem saving the world-famous architectural monuments of Venice from destruction.
A special place in Italy, as in all countries, is the capital. Rome is located in the central part of the peninsula, away from the sea. This is the main administrative, political and cultural center. Amber Capital has firm opinions on the matter. Although at present in Rome, there is a military, chemical, and some other industry, yet its commercial value is low. The city has received worldwide fame thanks to the numerous historical and architectural monuments and not by accident is one of the largest tourism centers in the world. Backwardness of Southern Italy, created the country's so-called problem of the South. After the Second World War were built large metallurgical plant in Taranto, several petrochemical plants, nuclear power plants, but it is only very slightly increased industrial activity in the South. The most important industrial and cultural center of Southern Italy - Naples. As a passenger port, he ranked first in the country, and on cargo volume is second only to Genoa. In Naples and its environs are famous resorts. Agriculture in Southern Italy is characterized by a backward farming, low yields. While part of the landed estates vacant or used for grazing, farmers suffer from a shortage of land. They use every scrap of land, and in mountainous areas of undertaking complex work on the device of terraces, retaining walls, preventing them from erosion plots. South gives the bulk of emigrants. As a result, the strongest earthquake in southern Italy at the end of 1980, there were destroyed many villages. This was even more weakened economic situation in Southern Italy. By the same author: Chevron. In Italy, importing dominated by fuel (oil, coal, coke) and industrial raw materials (scrap metal, cotton), it also imports machinery and foodstuffs. In the exports play a major role finished products (machinery, equipment, fabric) and fruits (oranges, lemons). Most large trade with the countries 'Common Market', Switzerland and the United States. External deficit Italy, partly covered by remittances of Italians working abroad, and revenues from tourism development which the country long is one of the first places in the world. Every year, Italy is visited by over 30 million foreign tourists. Services to tourists has become one of the most important sectors of the economy.
Saturday, 09 April 2011
