Sardinia

Also known as Autonomous Region of Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy, Sardegna, Sardigna, Sardinia (Italy), Sardinian Autonomous Region, IT-88, IT88

thumb|Satellite imagery|Satellite image of Sardinia, acquired on 27 April 2003 by NASA's Aqua MODIS instrument Sardinia ( ; ; ), officially the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily, and one of the twenty regions of Italy. It is located 200 km west of the Italian Peninsula, 200 km north of Tunisia, and 16.45 km south of the French island of Corsica. Sardinia is one of five Italian regions with statutory domestic autonomy. It is divided into six provinces and two metropolitan cities. Cagliari is the capital and largest city, followed b

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Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous region of Italy, located west of the Italian Peninsula between Tunisia and Corsica. As one of only five Italian regions with special self-governing status, it holds significant political distinctiveness within the Italian system.

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Settlement.anthem: ()
Settlement.official_name: Autonomous Region of Sardinia
Settlement.settlement_type: Autonomous region
Settlement.image_alt: The island of Sardinia as seen from the International Space Station
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Sardinia.svg
Settlement.flag_alt: The flag of Sardinia, shows a Saint George's Cross on a white field, surrounded by four black heads, known as the Four Moors
Settlement.image_shield: Sardegna-Stemma.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 60px
Settlement.shield_alt: Coat of arms of Sardinia, showing the same pattern as the flag
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Cagliari
Settlement.government_type: Consiglio Regionale
Settlement.leader_party: M5S
Settlement.leader_title: President
Settlement.leader_name: Alessandra Todde
Settlement.area_total_km2: 24100.02
Settlement.population_total: 1562381

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sardìgna
Demonym: Sardinen
Population: 1628384
Area: 23949
Elevation: 384
Official website: www.regione.sardegna.it
Image: Sardinia satellite.jpg

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Commons category: Sardinia
Commons gallery: Sardegna
native label: Sardegna
P11012: Advanced Composition Explorer
P8168: synovitis

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Contents

Etymology
History
Prehistory
Nuragic civilization
Ancient history
Vandal conquest
Byzantine era and the rise of the Judicates
Aragonese period
Spanish period
Savoyard period
Kingdom of Italy
Post-Second World War period
Geography
Climate
Environment
Flora and fauna
Natural parks and reserves
Education
Economy
Unemployment
Economic sectors
Primary
Industry and handicraft
Tertiary
Communications
Transport
Airports
Seaports
Roads
Railways
Demographics
Life expectancy
Immigration
Main cities and Functional Urban Areas
Government and politics
Administrative divisions
Military installations
Culture
Architecture
Art
World Heritage Sites
Languages
Literature
Traditional clothes
Music
Cuisine
Sports
Football
Basketball
Motor racing
Water sports
Winter sports
Traditional sports
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

Sardinia's indigenous language and the Algherese dialect of Catalan are recognized by both regional and national law as two of Italy's twelve official linguistic minorities, albeit gravely endangered; regional law provides some degree of protection and recognition of the island's other minority languages: the Corsican-influenced Sassarese and Gallurese, and Tabarchino Ligurian.