Sicily

Sicily (Italian: Sicilia an Sicilian: Sicìlia, ; [sɪˈɕilja]) is the lairgest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Alang wi the surroondin minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region o Italy, the Regione Siciliana (Sicilian Autonomous Region an sicilian Riggiuna Sicìliana). 

Sicily haes a rich an unique cultur, especially wi regard tae the airts, muisic, literatur, cuisine, airchitectur an leid. The Sicilian economy is diversifee'd. The agricultur sector is significant wi citrus fruits (mainly oranges an lemons), olives an olive ile, grapes an wine. Tourism an real estate are economically important for the island. Sicily an aa holds importance for aircheological an auncient steids such as the Necropolis o Pantalica, the Valley o the Temples an Selinunte.

Admeenistrative diveesions

Admeenistratively Sicily is dividit intae nine provinces, each wi a caipital ceety o the same name as the province. Sma surroondin islands are pairt o various Sicilian provinces an aw: Aeolian Islands o Messina, isle o Ustica (Palermo), Aegadian Islands (Trapani), isle o Pantelleria (Trapani) an Pelagian Islands (Agrigento).

ProvinceAurie (km2)PopulationPopulation May 2011, data from Demo Istat. Density (inh./km2)Province o Agrigento3,042453,594149.1Province o Caltanissetta2,128271,168127.4Province o Catania3,5521,090,620307.0Province o Enna2,562172,15967.2Province o Messina3,247652,742201.0Province o Palermo4,9921,249,744250.3Province o Ragusa1,614318,980197.6Province o Syracuse2,109403,559191.3Province o Trapani2,460436,240177.3
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References

 Freemit airtins 

 (en) Piccolo, Salvatore (2018). Bronze Age Sicily. Ancient History Encyclopedia.
 Things To Do In Sicily
 Sicily Region — Offeecial wabsteid 
 Images o Sicily


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