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Molise

Molise'

Region of Italy

Flag Coat of arms

Country Italy

Capital Campobasso

Government

President Paolo Di Laura Frattura (Democratic Party)

Area

Total4,438 km

2(1,714 sq mi)

Population (2012-10-30)

Total 312,394

Density70/km

2(180/sq mi)

Demonym Molisan(s) / Molisano / Molisani

Time zone CET (UTC+1)

Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

GDP/ Nominal 6.5 billion (2008)

GDP per capita20,100

[1](2008)

NUTS Region ITF

Websitewww.regione.molise.it

[2]

Coordinates: 41.6997N 14.6111E[3]

Molise (pronounced [molize]) (Molisano: Mulise) is a region of Southern Italy. Until 1963, it formed part of the

region ofAbruzzi e Molise, alongside the region of Abruzzo. The split, which did not become effective until 1970,

makes Molise the newest region in Italy. The region covers 4,438 square kilometres (1,714 sq mi) (the Aosta Valley

is the only smaller region) and has a population of about 300,000.

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The region is split into two provinces, named after their respective capitals Isernia and Campobasso. Campobasso

also serves as the regional capital.

Geography

Molise is bordered by Abruzzo to the north, Apulia to the east, Lazio to the west and Campania to the south. It has a

short coastline to the northeast, lying on the Adriatic Sea.

Economy

Agriculture, involving small and micro holdings, is currently offering high-quality products. The agricultural

holdings produce wine, cereals, olive oil, vegetables, fruits and dairy products. Traditional products are Grass Pea

(cicerchia) and Farro. Molise's autochthonous grape is Tintilia which has been rediscovered during the last ten years.

Though there is a large Fiat plant (Termoli), the industrial sector is dominated by the construction industry with

small and medium-sized farms spread widely throughout the region. Another important industry is food processing:

pasta, meat, milk products, oil and wine are the traditional products of the region. In the services sector the most

important industries are distribution, hotels and catering, followed by transport and communications, banking and

insurance. With few exceptions, in all sectors firms are small, and this explains the difficulties encountered when

marketing products on a national scale.

After the earthquake of 2002 some of the communities in Molise adopted a policy which contributed state money to

individuals willing to make their homes more resistant to seismic activity. Larino, near Termoli, was a particular

beneficiary of this policy and the town, already one of the most beautiful in the province, has been transformed. It

was policy to return the houses to their historical colours and, based on careful research, the structures were painted

in a range of soft pastel tones. As a result Larino has become an important centre for tourism and scores of

expatriates from all over the world are returning to live in the revived centro storico (antique centre).

International tourism is becoming more evident largely as a result of the international flights from other European

states, Great Britain, and North America which enter Pescara not far to the north in Abruzzo. The tourists are

attracted by large expanses of unspoilt beaches, a relative lack of congestion, and the gentle pace of life.

Demographics

Historicalpopulation

Year Pop. %

1861 355,000

1871 374,000 +5.4%

1881 382,000 +2.1%

1901 395,000 +3.4%

1911 396,000 +0.3%

1921 383,000 3.3%

1931 377,000 1.6%

1936 388,000 +2.9%

1951 407,000 +4.9%

1961 358,000 12.0%

1971 320,000 10.6%

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1981 328,000 +2.5%

1991 331,000 +0.9%

2001 321,000 3.0%

2010 (Est.) 319,000 0.6%

Source: ISTAT 2001

The density of the population in Molise is well below the national average. In 2008, Molise registered 72.3

inhabitants per km2, compared to a national figure of 198.8. The region is subdivided into two provinces:

Campobasso and Isernia, covering together 1.5% of the Italian territory and less than 1% of its population. The larger

province in terms of surface area is Campobasso (2,909 km2) and the smaller is Isernia (1,529 km2). The province of

Campobasso is the more densely populated of the two provinces, with 79.4 inhabitants per km2, whereas Isernia

registered 58.9 inhabitants per km2. At the end of 2008 the most populous towns were Campobasso (51,247

inhabitants), Termoli (32,420) and Isernia (21,811).

In the period 1951-71, large-scale emigration to other countries of the European Union, to other parts of Italy and

overseas led to a significant decline in the population of Molise. Negative net migration persisted until 1981.

Large-scale emigration has caused many of the smaller towns and villages to lose over 60% of their population,

while only a small number of larger towns have recorded significant gains. From 1982 to 1994, net migration has

been positive, then followed by a negative trend until 2001. Between 1991 (330,900 inhabitants) and 2001 (320,601

inhabitants), the population of the region decreased by 3.1%; since 2001 the population remained stable.

In the region there are two ethnic minorities: the Molisan Croats (5,000 people who speak an old Dalmatian dialect

of the Croatian language) and the Molisan Albanians (who speak a divergent variety of Albanian, Arbresh, very

different from the Albanian spoken in Albania itself). Molisan Albanians are generally Eastern Orthodox, while

Molise Croats are generally Catholics.

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Government and politics

Although the region has a center-right local government, at the April 2006 elections, Molise gave 50.5% of its votes

to Romano Prodi of the centre-to-left Olive Tree party. Nonetheless, in November of the same year, Michele Iorio

(centre-right candidate), won the regional election with over 54% of votes.

Administrative divisions

Molise comprises two provinces:

Province Area (km) Population Density (inh./km)

Province of Campobasso 2,909 231,921 79.7

Province of Isernia 1,529 88,931 58.2

Culture

Molise shares many cultural links with the neighboring region of Abruzzo.

Cuisine

Pasta e fagioli

The cuisine of Molise is similar to the cuisine of Abruzzo, though there

are some differences in the dishes and ingredients. The flavors of

Molise are dominated by the many aromatic herbs that grow there.

Some of the characteristic foods include spicy salami, a variety of

locally produced cheeses, dishes using lamb or goat, pasta dishes with

hearty sauces, and vegetables that grow in the region..

In addition to bruschetta, a typical antipasto will consist of any of

several meat dishes, such as the sausages Capocolli, the

fennel-seasoned Salsiccie al finocchio, Soppressata, ventricina,

frascateglie or sanguinaccio. In addition to these sausages, a variety of

ham is available, such as smoked prosciutto. Frequently, the sausages are enjoyed with polenta.

Main dishes of the region include:

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Brodosini made of tagliatelle in broth with pork cheek and fat

Calcioni di ricotta, a specialty of Campobasso, made of fried pasta stuffed with ricotta, provolone, prosciutto, and

parsley, and usually served with fried artichokes, cauliflower, brains, sweetbread, potato croquette, and scamorza

cheese

Cavatiegl e Patane, or gnocchi served in a meat sauce of rabbit and pork.

A variety of Pasta, such as Cavatelli, Lasagna, or maccheroni served with a rag of lamb or goat

Pasta e fagioli, Pasta-and-white-bean soup cooked with pig's feet and pork rinds

Polenta d'iragn, a polenta-like dish actually made of wheat and potatoes, sauced with raw tomatoes and pecorino

Risotto alla marinara, a risotto with seafood

Spaghetti with diavolillo, a strong chili pepper sauce

Zuppa di cardi, a soup of cardoons, tomatoes, onions, pancetta, olive oil

Zuppa di ortiche, a soup of nettle stems, tomatoes, onions, pancetta, olive oil.

Common second dishes (often meat and vegetable dishes) are:

Lamb, the most popular meat, served grilled, roasted, or stewed.

Many organ meats of lamb, especially tripe, are popular

Coniglio alla molisana, grilled rabbit pieces skewered with sausage and herbs

Mazzarelle, tightly wrapped rolls made with lung and tripe of lamb

Rag d' agnello,braised lamb with sweet peppers, a specialty of Isernia

Torcinelli, rolled strips of lamb tripe, sweetbreads, and liver

Pamparella or pork pancetta dried with peperoncino, soaked in wine and cut into small pieces. Pamparella is used

to flavor sauces, in particular the sauce for dressing the tacconi, a rustic pasta made with flour and water.

Typical vegetable dishes may include:

Carciofi ripieni, artichokes stuffed with anchovies and capers

Peeled sweet peppers stuffed with breadcrumbs, anchovies, parsley, basil and peperoncino, sauted in a frying

pan and cooked with chopped tomatoes Cipollacci con pecorino, fried strong onions and pecorino cheese

Frittata con basilico e cipolle, omelette with basil and onions.

Fish dishes include red mullet soup, and spaghetti with cuttlefish. Trout from the Biferno river is notable for its

flavor, and is cooked with a simple but tasty sauce of aromatic herbs. And finally Zuppa di pesce, a fish stew, a

specialty of Termoli.

The cheeses produced in Molise are not very different from those produced in Abruzzo. The more common ones are

Burrino and Manteca, soft, delicious, buttery cow's-milk cheeses, Pecorino, sheep's-milk cheese, served young and

soft or aged and hard, Scamorza, bland cow's-milk cheese, often served grilled, and Caciocavallo, sheep's-milk

cheese.

Sweets and desserts have an ancient tradition here and are linked to the history of the territory and to religious and

family festivities. Most common are:

Calciumi (also called Caucioni or cauciuni), sweet ravioli filled with chestnuts, almonds, chocolate, vanilla,

cooked wine musts, and cinnamon and then fried

Ciambelline, ring-shaped cakes made in the countryside. They may be all'olio (with olive oil) or al vino rosso

(with red wine)

Ferratelle all'anice, anise cakes made in metal molds and stamped with special patterns

Ricotta pizza, a cake pan filled with a blend of ricotta cheese, sugar, flour, butter, maraschino liqueur, and

chocolate chips.

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International relations

Twin towns sister cities

Molise is twinned with:

Nowy Scz, Poland

References

[1] EUROPA - Press Releases - Regional GDP per inhabitant in 2008 GDP per inhabitant ranged from 28% of the EU27 average in

Severozapaden in Bulgaria to 343% in Inner London (http://europa. eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/11/28&

type=HTML)

[2] http:/ /www.regione.molise. it/

[3] http:/ /tools.wmflabs. org/geohack/geohack. php?pagename=Molise& params=41. 6997_N_14. 6111_E_

External links

Official Site of the Regione Molise (http://www.regione.molise.it/) (Italian)

Molise Region information site (http://www.regionemolise.net/) (Italian)

Images of Molise (http://www.flickr. com/photos/39502656@N04/)

Molisediscovery (http://molisediscovery.com/)

MoliseLab (http://moliselab.com/)

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