Sister State Agreement with Iowa
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Sister State Agreement with Iowa
Iowa-Veneto Sister States = Gemellaggio Veneto-Iowa
The sister state relationship between Iowa and the Veneto Region
of Italy is Iowa's newest agreement signed in 1997. The Veneto
Region has a sister state relationship with Hebei Province in China,
which is, coincidentally, also one of Iowa's sister states.
Top Geography
The Veneto Region is located in the northeast of Italy. The region
has an area of 18,364 sq. km. (11,385 sq. miles), or about 6% of
the national territory. The Veneto is roughly divided into three
characteristic geographical areas: coastal areas, flatlands and
mountains. The Veneto Region's borders are Lake Garda, the Mincio
River and the Regions of Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige on the
west; the Po River and the Regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna
on the south; the Po delta, Adriatic coast, Venetian lagoon, Livenza
and Tagliamento Rivers, and the Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
on the east and the Dolomite Mountains and Austria to the north.
The character of the prefecture is both urban and rural, with many
towns and cities, extensive agricultural areas and dramatic mountain
landscapes.
Top Government
The Regional Government is composed of an elected executive branch,
the Giunta Regionale. The Giunta is headed by a President, and
administered by department heads (Assessori). The elected legislature,
the Consiglio Regionale, currently has 59 members representing
ten political parties. The Region is subdivided administratively
into seven Provinces: Venezia, Verona, Vicenza, Padova, Treviso,
Belluno, Rovigo. Each municipality and town and its surrounding
area has a government (commune) as well.
Main Cities and Towns
Venezia (Regional Capitol)/Mestre, Verona, Padova, Vicenza, Treviso,
Rovigo, Belluno, Bassano del Grappa, Marostica
Top Population
Approximately 4,738,313 inhabitants
Languages
Italian and Venete
Top Major Religious Groups
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish
Main Agricultural Products
Veneto is first in Italy for production of corn and wine grapes and second in
Italy for sugar beets and beef. There is an important agricultural fair that is held in
Verona.
Top Industries
The Veneto Region is a popular destination for tourism and is also
one of the most dynamic and prosperous areas of Italy thanks to
its flourishing agricultural, business and manufacturing sectors.
It has long had a tradition of fine craftsmanship in jewelry, shoemaking,
glass manufacturing and winemaking. The Veneto leads Italy in wealth,
entrepreneurship and productivity, generated by its hundreds of
thousands of small and medium sized businesses which include chemical
refining, ship building, ceramics, clothing, shoes, sporting goods,
eyeglasses, and food processing.
Top Transportation
International airports are located at Venice, Treviso and Verona.
Venice/Marghera is the fifth port of Italy and the second on the
Adriatic coast for movement of goods. Venice is an important port
of call for cruises. Major rail connections to all of Europe. Several
superhighways provide links to the rest of Italy and Europe.
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Recreation and Tourism
Mountain climbing and hiking, cycling and mountain biking, winter
sports at Cortina d'Ampezzo, sea and lake water sports.
Venice and the islands of the Venetian lagoon; Lake Garda area; the
Dolomites; Adriatic beaches such as Jesolo; hot springs and spas
at Abano Terme; villas of the Veneto, Riviera del Brenta. The Veneto
Region hosts nearly 20,000,000 tourists a year for visits to its
unparalleled riches in art, music, history, recreational, and scenic
attractions.
Veneto in Numbers
Area: 218,365 km
Population: 4,409,600
For Italy: 7.7%
Density/km:2,241 people/km
Provinces: 7
Boroughs: 582
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