Italian Empire
Also known as Italian colonial empire, Italian colonialism
colonial policies undertaken by the Kingdom of Italy (1882-1946)
AI overview
The Italian Empire refers to the colonies and territories that the Kingdom of Italy acquired and controlled between 1882 and 1946, primarily in Africa and the Mediterranean. It matters historically because it was a major expression of Italy's political ambitions during this period and shaped the lives of millions of people in colonized regions.
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Key facts
- 1938
- 3,798,000 km (1,466,000 sq mi)
- 1941
- 3,824,879 km (1,476,794 sq mi)
- 1946
- Umberto II
- Status
- Colonial empire
- Capital
- Rome
- Official languages
- Italian
- Other languages
- See list Languages of Italy Afar Albanian Amharic Arabic Chinese Corsican Croatian French Greek Monégasque Montenegrin Oromo Somali Tigrinya
- Religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy (until 1946), Parliamentary republic (after 1946)
- 1882 1900
- Umberto I
- 1900 1946
- Victor Emanuel III (Emperor)
- 1946 1948
- Enrico De Nicola
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Medieval
Italy in the Middle Ages