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Molise, Campania, Puglia & Basilicata

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  • What is the second biggest city in Molise?
    Isernia
  • What is the nickname of Puglia?
    The heel of Italy
  • Which region has a higher density - Molise or Basilicata? How do you know?
    Molise - 69in/km2 Basilicata 56in/km2
  • What percentage of mountains does Puglia have?
    1%
  • Name four rivers in Basilicata
    Basentello Bradano Basento Cavone Agri Sinni
  • Which sea does Basilicata border?
    Ionian Sea
  • Name the five major cities of Campania
    Napoli, Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Salerno.
  • Which region has a larger primary sector - Basilicata or Puglia? What is the difference?
    Basilicata - 11%, Puglia 10% so Basilicata is 1% bigger.
  • Name the part of Puglia that produces a lot of salt
    The Margherita di Savoia saline
  • What year did Molise become its own region?
    1963
  • What is the size of the primary sector of Puglia? What does that tell you about the region?
    10% - that they produce a lot of primary products, such as salt, eggs and vegetables.
  • What is the name of the active volcano in Campania and when was its most famous explosion?
    Mount Vesuvius, 79 CE
  • Name the two major rivers in Molise
    Trigno and Biferno
  • What is the density of Campania? What does this tell you about the region?
    426inhab/km2 That people live very close to each other compared to other regions.
  • Name two problems that Campania has
    Camorra Unemployment Toxic Waste Bad infrastructure Poverty
  • Name the four regions that border Molise
    Puglia, Campania, Lazio and Abruzzo