Friuli Venezia Giulia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (; ; ) is a region in the north-east of Italy on the Adriatic Sea. The capital is Trieste. The population is . Friuli-Venezia Giulia has a border with the Italian region of Veneto to the west, Austria to the north and Slovenia on the east.

People in this region speak the Italian, Friulian, Slovene and German languages.

 Provinces 
 Trieste (capital)
 Udine
 Gorizia
 Pordenone

 Geography 
Friuli-Venezia Giulia has an area of  and is Italy's most north-eastern region. It is the 5th smallest region in Italy. The Alps lie to the north of the region, and the beaches and cliffs of the Adriatic Sea are on the south edges.

 Cuisine 
Friulani, Giuliani, Austrian, Slovene and Hungarian influences over the centuries have created a wide range of food and drink typical of the region. Some examples include:
 Jota (Istrian stew)
 Radicchio
 Goulash
 Gnocchi alla spinache

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