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'''Sicily''' is a large island off the southern coast of [[Italy]].
'''Sicily''' is an island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], and is part of [[Italy]]. It is separated from the Italian mainland by the Straits of Messina; there are plans to build a bridge across the straits. Sicily is the largest Meduiterranean island, with an area of 9,817 square miles (25,426 sq km). The capital city is [[Palermo]]; other major centres include Catania, Siracusa ([[Syracuse]]), and Messina. The active volcano [[Mount Etna]] is in north-eastern Sicily.
In ancient times it was the site of numerous important [[Greek colonies]], including [[Syracuse]], where [[Pythagoras]] lived. It's conquest by the [[Romans]] resulted in its adoption of the [[Latin]] language, from which its current language is descended - opinion is divided as to whether [[Sicilian]] is a dialect of [[Italian]], or sufficiently distinct to be a separate language.
In ancient times it was the site of numerous important [[Greek colonies]], including [[Syracuse]], where [[Pythagoras]] lived. It's conquest by the [[Romans]] resulted in its adoption of the [[Latin]] language, from which its current language is descended - opinion is divided as to whether [[Sicilian]] is a dialect of [[Italian]], or sufficiently distinct to be a separate language.
In 1860 it became part of the unified kingdom of Italy.
In 1860 it became part of the unified kingdom of Italy.
In 1943, British, American and other allied forces landed in Sicily, an action which prompted the fall of [[Mussolini]]'s [[Fascist]] government. However, German troops were able to reinforce the island and made a stubborn resistance.
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