Piedmont facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Piedmont
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A view over Piedmont's Lake Maggiore, Mount Rosa and Verbania
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Capital | Turin | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 25,402 km2 (9,808 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(31-10-2017)
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| • Total | 4,377,941 | ||
| • Density | 172.346/km2 (446.375/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | English: Piedmontese Italian: Piemontese |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | €134.0 billion (2016) | ||
| GDP per capita | €30,800 (2008) | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.887 very high · 10th of 21 |
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| NUTS Region | ITC1 | ||
| Website | www.regione.piemonte.it | ||
Piedmont is a beautiful region in the northern part of Italy. Its name, "Piedmont," actually means "foot of the mountain" because it's surrounded by the mighty Alps mountains! The capital city of Piedmont is Turin, a very important and historic place.
Piedmont shares its borders with several other places. To the north, you'll find the country of Switzerland and the Italian region of Valle d'Aosta. To the east, it borders the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. On its western side, Piedmont touches France, and to the south, it meets Liguria.
Historically, Piedmont was a significant part of the Duchy of Savoy. This duchy was a powerful state for many centuries. In 1860, during the Italian unification, the Duke of Savoy became the King of Italy. This event brought all the different parts of Italy together into one country.
Provinces of Piedmont
Piedmont is divided into 8 smaller areas called provinces. Each province has its own main city and helps manage the region. These provinces are:
Images for kids
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A Montferrat landscape, with the distant Alps in the background.
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The Kingdom of Sardinia in 1856.
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Maserati Quattroporte
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Maserati Levante
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The campus of the Polytechnic University of Turin.
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The Juventus Stadium in Turin is the home of Juventus F.C., throughout the years the most successful Serie A club.
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The Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi, in Nichelino, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The Sacra di San Michele, a symbol of Piedmont
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Excavator New Holland E 215B
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Telescopic Handler Merlo Roto
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Robot Comau Aura
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High-speed train Alstom AGV
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Alenia C27J Spartan
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AMX
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Vega C
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Combing
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Bulgari factory in Valenza
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Cartier: Bismarck sapphire necklace
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Cartier: Mackay emerald and diamond necklac
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Wine Barolo
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Vermouth Martini
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Asti Spumante
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Coffee Lavazza
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Nutella
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White Truffles from Alba
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Risotto ai funghi porcini
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See also
In Spanish: Piamonte para niños
