Venice

UPSC World 8 July 2024
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Venice
  • Venice is a city in northeastern Italy andIt is the capital of the Veneto region.
  • It is situated on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges.
  • The islands are located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon, an enclosed bay that lies between the mouths of the Po and the Piave rivers.
  • The lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Venice has been known as:
    • “La Dominante”,
    • “La Serenissima”,
    • “Queen of the Adriatic”,
    • “City of Water”,
    • “City of Masks”,
    • “City of Bridges”,
    • “The Floating City”, and
    • “City of Canals”.

Latest News

  • November, 2019:
    • Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice.
      • More than 80% of the city was underwater when tides were at their highest.

Sources

  • The Hindu
  • AIR-All India Radio
  • PIB
  • Indian Express
  • Wikipedia.
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