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Friuli (frē
`lē), historic region, now divided between Friuli–Venezia Giulia Friuli–Venezia Giulia , region (1991 pop. 1,197,666), 3,031 sq mi (7,850 sq km), NE Italy, bordering on Austria in the north and on Slovenia in the east. Trieste is the capital of the region, which is divided into Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, and Udine provs...... Click the link for more information. , NE Italy, and Slovenia Slovenia , Slovene Slovenija, officially Republic of Slovenia, republic (2005 est. pop. 2,011,000), 7,817 sq mi (20,246 sq km). It is bounded in the north by Austria, in the northeast by Hungary, in the southeast by Croatia, and in the west by Italy. ..... Click the link for more information. . It extends from the E Alps to the Adriatic and includes, in the east, a fertile plain and a section of the Karst Karst , Ital. Carso, Slovenian Kras, limestone plateau, W Slovenia, N of Istria and extending c.50 mi (80 km) SE from the lower Isonzo (Soča) valley between the Bay of Trieste and the Julian Alps. ..... Click the link for more information. region. The inhabitants are Italians in the west and Slovenes in the east. Udine Udine , city (1991 pop. 99,189), capital of Udine prov., Friuli–Venezia Giulia, NE Italy. Manufactures include machinery, textiles, metals, and chemicals. In the 10th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. and Gorizia Gorizia , Ger. Görz (gûrts), city (1991 pop. 38,505), capital of Gorizia prov., Friuli–Venezia Giulia, NE Italy, on the Isonzo River and on the Slovenian border. It is an industrial, commercial, transport, and tourist center. ..... Click the link for more information. , both in Italy, are the principal cities. Friuli derives its name from the Roman city of Forum Iulii (modern Cividale del Friuli). Occupied by the Romans (2d cent. B.C.), it became a Lombard duchy (6th–8th cent.) and a Frankish march (8th cent.). Before A.D. 1000 it was divided into the counties of Gorizia (east) and Friuli (west). The western county passed (11th cent.) to the patriarchs of Aquileia Aquileia , town, in Friuli–Venezia Giulia, NE Italy, near the Adriatic Sea. Founded in 181 B.C. by the Romans, it was a stronghold against the barbarians and a trade center. Later, the town was destroyed several times by invaders, notably by Attila (A.D. 452). By the treaties of Campo Formio (1797) and Paris (1814, 1815) all Friuli became Austrian. After the Austro-Prussian War, Austria ceded (1866) W Friuli (i.e., Udine prov.) to Italy. During World War I, Friuli was a battlefield. In 1919, E Friuli was also awarded to Italy; with Istria and Trieste it formed the region of Venezia Giulia Venezia Giulia , former region, 3,356 sq mi (8,692 sq km), NE Italy, on the Adriatic Sea. It was formed after World War I from part of the territories ceded by Austria to Italy in 1919, and included E Friuli, Trieste, Istria, and part of Carniola. Friuli a historic region of SW Europe, between the Carnic Alps and the Gulf of Venice: the W part (Venetian Friuli) was ceded by Austria to Italy in 1866 and Eastern Friuli in 1919; in 1947 Eastern Friuli (except Gorizia) was ceded to Yugoslavia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The topics include a modeling approach supporting air spargeing system design, modeling water-solid interactions, contaminants in groundwater and the subsurface, preliminary studies for designing a wetland for arsenic treatment, the hydrogeology and geochemistry of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Plain alluvial aquifers in northeastern Italy, ground-penetrating radar in ground water studies, and the distribution and source of nitrogen compounds in the groundwater of Kuwait. Another famous Italian food, the San Daniele del Friuli hams, are also of utmost importance in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and these hams are the staple food of the local population. Udinese won through with goals from Antonio Di Natale - who scored from the penalty spot after a foul by Spurs' keeper Heurelho Gomes - and Simone Pepe as the Italians emerged victorious at the Stadio Friuli to pile more pressure on the Londoners' coach Juande Ramos. |
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