Italy

Italy is one of the main countries in the EEC, one of the biggest economic powers in the world. Biotechnica one of the largest Megacorporations is headquartered in Rome.
==History==
The company Biotechnica was founded in Rome. In 1991, amidst an energy crisis, Biotechnica developed a substitute for fossil fuel usage that would end up being called CHOOH2, making them a multi-billion dollar company overnight.
In 2004, Italy began a campaign to legalise two of the countries largest Mafia groups, the Sicilian Mafia and Neapolitan Camorra, as legitimate political parties, instead of them controlling the government indirectly through bribery and blackmail. Seeing this, other mafia groups began attempting to clean up their image. This also caused the foundation of a new mafia group: the Nuova Mafia. 
Following Portugal's example, the Italian government (which was primarily controlled by northerners) began selling off land in the southern parts of Italy to corporations. By 2011, most of southern Italy was under corporate control. A year later, due to public agitation over the land sales, Italy decided to federalise into four states: North, Center, South, and Insular. 
In 2018, the Nuova Mafia launched a series of terrorist attacks across the country. Through this they gained de-facto control over Calabria. Many areas of the South were placed under martial law, and remained so as of 2020.
Some time prior to 2077, the northern part of Italy seceded from the country and renamed itself Padania.Cyberpunk 2077 News Broadcasts It is also mentioned that Milan fell victim to swarms of nanobees, causing general misery for the population.
==Politics==
Italy is now a federated republic, with a president, prime minister, and a democratic parliament. The Mafia has control over many forms of government, both legally and illegally.
It’s divided into four states, each somewhat autonomous from each other. Northern Italy is centerd in Milan and is the richest state, influenced heavily by the corporations Biotechnica and Montedison. Central Italy is centerd in Rome and has a centrist government. South Italy is centerd in Naples and run by the Neapolitan Camorra, with several autonomous zones where corporations have absolute rule. Finally, Insular Italy is centerd in Palermo and is completely Mafia-controlled.
==Culture==
Italians are said to be very elegant and helpful to tourists, but their lifestyle may be threatened by their uncertain political situation. They enjoy food, television, soccer, and especially high fashion.
==Major Cities==
* Milan
* Naples
* Palermo
* Venice
* Rome
==Gallery==
File:Rome Map.png|Rome 2020 Map
File:Italy.png
File:Italy 2025.png
File:Venice Streets 2020 .png
File:Rome Streets 2020 .png
File:Avante Advertisement 01 2077WB.jpg|Golden Rome Ad 2077
==References==
Category:Europe
Category:Cyberpunk 2020 Countries
Category:Cyberpunk 2077 Countries
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