GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY

Liguria, Valle d'aosta, seychells islands

Koroveshi Nesila, Arianna Pratali, 1D

INDEX

Aosta Valley

Seyschells Islands

Liguria

Territory

Territory

Territory

Popolation and cities

Population an cities

Population and cities

Economy

Economy

Economy

Culture/Curiosities

Culture/Curiosities

Culture/Curiosities

01

ligury

Ligury is a region of north-west Italy that borders France to the west, Piedmont to the north, Emilia Romagna to the northeast and Tuscany to the east.

ligury

The Map

Ligury is crossed by the Ligurian Alps and the Maritime Alps which join the Ligurian Apennines via the Cadibona Pass. The streams are short. The coasts are: Riviera di Ponente and Riviera di Levante. The climate varietes from the zone.

the population and the cities

Genoa, La Spezia, Sanremo

Liguria is one of the most densely populated regions in Italy and with the oldest population. The inhabitants live mostly along the coasts. There are a few cities: -Genoa -La spezia -Sanremo

genoa

It is a linear urban settlement extending for 35km along the coast. Its port is first in Italy and second in the Mediterranean for ship and passenger traffic.

The Story

The city was habitated sice the II millenium b.C. and came in contact with the Romane Empire for its port. It was then a Marine Republic for centuries leaving World Heritage sites (Strade Nuove, Palazzo dei Rolli). With the discovery of America the port also came into contact with Spain and Portugal. It has been part of the kingdom of Savoy and from the XX century were built many modern architecture.

genoa's architecture

Past and modern architecture

San Lorenzo cathedral

Genoa also has a rich artistic heritage: the 12th century San Lorenzo cathedral, the Palazzo Ducale, the Houses of the Doria family, Piazza San Matteo. There are also various theaters and museums in the city.

World Trade Center

Piazza San Matteo

Palazzo Ducale

Among modern architecture we can remember the World Trade Center or the Piacentini Tower.

The Five Lands, Corniglia

Christ of the Abyss

Places to visit

-Five Lands: they 're 5 characteristic ancient seaside villages between Spezia and Genoa: Vernazza, Monterosso, Riomaggiore, Manarola and Corniglia; -Christ of the Abyss: it's a bronze statue found in the seabed in front of the Abbey of San Fruttuoso. Created by Guido Galletti, it commemorates the lives lost at sea; -Toirano Caves:they are a karst complex made up of various cavities where have been found evidence of prehistoric men.

Toirano Caves

cities

sanremo

la spezia

Sanremo is a Ligurian coastal city and well-known tourist location, renowned for the cultivation of flowers, hence the nickname "City of Flowers". Embellished by various buildings built over the years, today it is mainly known for the Sanremo festival

La Spezia is very famous for shipbuilding and in particular for the military one and is also the base of the Military Arsenal.

economy

The three sectors

-Primary sector: it is based on typical products (flowers and ornamental plants), first fruits and vegetables (from the Albenga plain), olives and oil; -Secondary sector: includes steel and petrochemical plants, the shipbuilding sector, chemical industry and mining activity, especially slate which provides chalk for blackboards, as well as an important railway network. This is why the region is part of the Italian industrial triangle; -Tertiary sector: tourism that brings millions of foreigners and international trade every year.

curiosities

Did you know?

Traditional cuisine

In traditional cuisine we can name Genoese pesto or focaccia: focaccia di recco or farinata.

A really big aquarium

Liguria has the largest aquarium in Europe with 12 animals and 200 plant species.

Ligury, the small port of Italians...

About jeans

The fabric was initially invented as a sail bag and later to make sailors' trousers. The name derives from the mispronunciation of Gênes, or Genoa in French.

02

aosta valley

The Valle d’Aosta is located in the northern part of Italy. It borders to north with Switzerland, to the south and east with Piemonte and to the west with France. The capital of the Valle d'Aosta is Aosta. It is known for its high mountains and medieval landscapes.

aosta valley

The Map

It is the smallest Italian region and has a completely mountainous territory, including the Graie and Pennine Alps; Some of the largest rise in the region European peaks such as Monte Bianco, Monte Rosa, the Cervino and Gran Paradiso, also including the Gran Paradiso National Park. A quarter of its territory is covered by woods and the river that crosses it is the Dora Baltea. Its climate is alpine, with cold winters and cool summers.

the population and the cities

Aosta

Aosta Valley is the Italian region with the smallest number of inhabitants and the lowest density population; most of the inhabitants live in the capital, Aosta, and in the areas of lower valley. It is one of the five autonomous regions with special status. It has two official languages, Italian and French, but many inhabitants speak patois, a Franco-Provence dialect; in the Gressoney valley, however, there are groups of German origins, the Walser, who they speak Titsch, a dialect similar to German.

Aosta

The city of Aosta is located about in the middle of the region, in the plain where main river slides located in a valley completely surrounded by mountains. Aosta is very famous for its archaeological sites from the Roman era which can be visited like an open-air museum.

Others

In addition to the various archaeological sites in the region we can also find around 120 castles from different eras, starting from X century up to the XX century; Among these we can find the castle of Queen Margherita Di Savoia located in Gressoney-Saint-Jean at foot of Monte Rosa, which dates back to 1900. After Queen’s death in 1926, the castle was sold in 1981 to the Aosta Valley region.

The economy of the Aosta Valley is based above all on service industry sector, in particular on tourism. •Primary sector: About agriculture, it should be noted that approximately 35% of the cultivable land is unproductive for agricultural purpose. Despite this, in mountain areas, woods and pastures are used to encourage cattle breeding and the consequent dairy production. In the valleys there is a fair amount of agricultural activity with the cultivation of potatoes, fruit trees, various vegetables, cereals and vines. •Secondary sector: The industry employs approximately 33% of the region's active population, contributing to about a third of the total wealth produced. Industries are concentrated in the lower valley and are often small-medium dimensions. They are active in the textile, buildings construction, mechanical, wood and paper sectors. •Tertiary sector: For a century now, the Gran Paradiso national park has been the major attraction for the nature tourism in Valle d’Aosta. In the park you can come into contact with different species of fauna and flora. In addition to the park, tourism is highly developed especially in the alpinistic and skiing sectors. It is important also spa tourism: the most important spa centers in Aosta Valley are Saint Vincent and Pré-Saint-Didier.

economy

The three sectors

curiosities

Did you know?

Aosta Valley is the only Italian region together with Molise to have no heritage UNESCO in its territory.

The Saint Vincent casino is one of the only 3 casinos in Italy,

Aosta Valley fondue is one of the typical recipes of Aosta Valley cuisine (although of origin Swiss). It consists of cheese melted in a special pot (the caquelon) and eaten heat

The region of white mountains...

There are many particular sports that take place in this area. An example is the fiolet, a game whose objective is to send an oval ball as far as possible hitting her twice.

03

seychells islands

Seychelles officially the Republic of Seychelles is a 155-island country spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, whose capital, Victoria. The archipelago lies northeast of the northern tip of Madagascar, and is surrounded by other island states (or dependencies) including Zanzibar to the west, Mauritius and Réunion to the south, Comoros and Mayotte to the southwest, and the Maldives to the northeast.

Seychelles

The Map

The land, granitic and volcanic, is' characterized by a mild and pleasant monsoon climate. The population lives mainly on fishing and the cultivation of some typical plants, such as cinnamon, vanilla, cassava, and coconuts.The scarce mineral resources are limited to a few deposits of natural clay.

the islands

And how they are divided

The nation is an archipelago of 155 tropical islands, most of which are small and uninhabited. The islands are divided into two groups: the granite islands and the coral islands. The islands are also divided into internal and external.

Some Internal Islands: Praslin, Silhouette, La Digue, Frégate, Curieuse, North Isl. and Mahé.

The external islands are divided into five groups of coral islands: Southern Coral Group, Amirante Islands, Alphonse Group, Aldabra Group, Farquhar Group.

the population and the cities

Victoria

Seychelles has the smallest population of any African state.The largest ethnic groups are those of African, French, Indian, and Chinese descent. French and English are official languages along with Seychellois Creole, which is primarily based upon French. Most of the arcipelago inhabitans lives in Victoria.

Victoria

Victoria is the capital of the Seychelles, located on the northeastern side of Mahé Island. Although Victoria serves as a base for further research Seychelles itself does not offer too many tourist attractions, however, you should not miss two great locations, Botanical Garden and the National Museum. Victoria is well connected with other parts of the island, and regular buses for a small road between the popular resorts, beaches and walking trails.

economy

The three sectors

-Primary sector: agriculture (tea and cinnamon, sweet potatoes, vanilla and coconut), the fulcrum of the Seychelles economy is fishing: 25% of the tuna caught in the world come from these waters. In the Seychelles, tuna alone, not to mention the rest, provides work for 15% of the population; -Secondary sector: industrial sector, agri-food, cigarette industries, delicatessen, mineral water, jams and breweries; -Tertiary sector: Tourism is the sector that alone supports the country's economy and which employs the greatest number of people.

THe history of the seychelles

The Seychelles were not habited before the XVIII century. However, they were sighted by: the Arabs in the VII century, in 1500 by the Portuguese and in 1600 by the British East India Company. In 1740 it became a French colony thanks to its strategic position next to India and in 1770 many slaves were brought from Africa and Madagascar and partly from India leading to today's multi-ethnic and multicultural population. In 1814 after the Napoleonic wars it became English property but not much changed. In 1835, slavery was abolished in the British territories and many freed or exiled slaves from various countries arrived in the islands to work cheaply. In 1976, Seychelles gained independence, becoming an independent republic within the Commonwealth. Today they are a presidential republic still adhering to the Commonwealth.

curiosities

Did you know?

A pirate's treasure

Pirates used the Seychelles as a hideout like Olivier Le Vasseur, who lived between 1600 and 1700, is believed to have had a treasure worth the equivalent of 1 billion£, still unfound.

A little city

Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, is the smallest capital in the world, with a surface area of ​​no more than 9 square kilometers.

Little Islands in the big Ocean...

For the environment

Almost half of the country's territory is occupied by national parks and reserves for unique species such as the warbler and the famous Coco de Mer of the nature reserve Vallée de Mai .

Websites

Liguria

Zanichelli.itcinqueterre.eu.comgenovatoday.it

Valle d'Aosta

Zanichelli.itWikipedia

Seychelles Islands

WikipediaGoAfrique.it seyvillas.com