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Afragola
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Afragola is the city of southern Italy. It is situated in Campania, in the province of Naples, between the territories corresponding to the ancient cities of Acerra and Atella. It is one of the 100 biggest Italian cities, and with its size of just 18 square kilometer also one of the most densely inhabited. The city is administrated mainly by the homonymous commune and for a little part by the communes of Cardito, Casalnuovo di Napoli and Casoria, all belonging the province of Napoli. As of the 2001 census, the commune Afragola had a population of 65,187, but the real estimated population is about 100,000.
Afragola is famous for its Saint Anthony's basilica that made it well-known as the Padua of the South. Afragola has the biggest commercial area of the whole Italy, with several megastores, a multiplex and more than 100 shops in the eastern periphery of the city. It is also known as the city of the churches, because have a lot of Catholic churches belonging to 11th to 19th century, and has the biggest historical center of the region after Naples.
Afragola can also be described as the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout Afragola. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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