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Carbonia
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.
Carbonia is a town in the province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy. Carbonia is situated in southern Sardinia. The City of Carbonia is surrounded by hills that allow a vision reaching as far as the sea and the peninsular island of Sant'Antioco.
The City was officially opened on 18th of December 1938. Mussolini himself ordered the building of the city and he was also present at its opening ceremony. The City was built in order to provide housing for the workforce of the nearby mines. The name Carbonia comes from the resource amorphous carbonia that was abundant in this region.
Carbonia has grown considerably since its foundation, now boasting a population of over 30,000 people. Since the mines were closed during the 1970s, Carbonia has had to deal with a high unemployment rate that is so common in towns in the southern part of Italy. Most Carbonians now find their employment in the heavy industry or transport sector. The town is poor however and youth occupation is high even by Italian standards.
Carbonia is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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