Italy

Italy and it’s Regions
North of Italy

The North of Italian Plain is the richest region in Italy. It has a standard of living as high as anywhere in Europe. Most People live in larger Industrial towns and cities. Industry has attracted large numbers of workers since 1950. Some of these workers came from the rural areas of the North Italian Plain but most arrived either from the South of Italy or from poorer countries, which surround the Mediterranean Sea.

Land Use and Jobs

Although only 4 in every 100 workers are farmers, agriculture is still a major type of land use. Most farms are large and the fields are grouped together, making them easier for the farmer to reach. Farming is intensive, meaning that no land is wasted, and commercial, which means that farm produce is sold for a profit. Vines are grown in the West of the region; Fruit, wheat and rice in the Centre they grow corn they do this also in the East

Industry

The west and the Centre of the North Italian...