Molise
Molise is a region of Italy on the Adriatic, with an area of 4438 km ² and 313 341 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). Thus, it is the smallest by area and population, according to the Aosta Valley region. Capital is Campobasso. The region consists of the provinces of Campobasso and Isernia. It tells the story of the neighboring regions of Abruzzo and Puglia. In Molise there are also ethnic minorities and the Arbëresh Moliseslawen. Both minorities are to be found in the province of Campobasso.
Molise is a region independent only since 1963. Previously, she was one of the Abruzzo and formed together with this an administrative unit.
Coat of arms
Description: red with a silver slant bar links and a silver eight -pointed star in the right upper canton.
Administrative divisions
To Molise region include the following two provinces:
Economy
In 2006, was the regional gross domestic product per capita, expressed in purchasing power standards, 77.6 % of the average of the EU27.