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Kingdom of Italy

Historical kingdom, Southern Europe (1861-1946)

The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 18 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished, following civil discontent that led to an institutional referendum on 2 June, resulting in the establishment of the modern Italian Republic. The kingdom was established through the unification of several states over a decades-long process, called the Risorgimento.

Facts
Capital
Florence 1
Capital
Rome 1
Capital
Turin 1
Population
42,399,000 1
Area (sq km)
310,196 1
Independence or Founding Year
1861 1
Dissolution or End Year
1946 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Kingdom of Italy
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P1082 (population), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q172579, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Kingdom of Italy (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 18 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished, following civil discontent that led to an institutional referendum on 2 June, resulting in the establishment of the modern Italian Republic. The kingdom was established through the unification of several states over a decades-long process, called the Risorgimento.

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