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National symbols of Italy
Overview of the national symbols of Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
National symbols of Italy are the symbols that uniquely identify Italy reflecting its history and culture.[2] They are used to represent the Nation through emblems, metaphors, personifications, allegories, which are shared by the entire Italian people.
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Some of them are official, i.e. they are recognized by the Italian state authorities, while others are part of the identity of the country without being defined by law.