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mezzogiorno region
Question | Answer |
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what fraction of the population is employed in the secondary sector? | one quarter a large percentage of whom are unskilled |
Name two factors that prevented the manufacturing from becoming well developed. | peripheral location and limited labour force |
Where does the region import its gas from? | Algeria |
How far is the southern tip of the region from the countrys capitol | 1100Km |
What percent of the mezzogiorno is steep or upland? | 85% |
What building connected the mezzogiorno to the north of italy? | Austostrada del sole |
what percentage of fami;ies in the mezzogiorno are still classed as living in poverty | 20% |
Name the type of bedrock that covers the region | limestone bedrock |
Is this rock permeable? | Yes |
What effect does this have on the region? | This means there is a lack of surface waterthat is necessary to cool machinery in heavy industry e.g. steel works |