Italian Social Republic
1943–1945 German puppet state in northern Italy
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Summary
Italian Social Republic is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,873 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: Axis Powers[3]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[4]
- Continent: Europe[5]
- Instance of: puppet state[6], rump state[7]
- Capital: Salò[8], Rome[9]
- Official language: Italian[10]
- Currency: Italian lira[11]
- Anthem: Giovinezza[12]
- Basic form of government: one-party state[13], presidential system[14]
- Flag: flag of Italy[15]
- Coat of arms: Emblem of Italy[16]
- Commons category: Italian Social Republic[17]
- Inception: September 23, 1943[18]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: April 25, 1945[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Italian Social Republic[20]
- Native label: Repubblica Sociale Italiana[21]
- Different from: Republic of Salé[22], Kingdom of Italy[23]
- Language used: Italian[24]
- Official religion: Catholicism[25]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Italian Social Republic include Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom[26], a film[27], directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini[28].
Why It Matters
Italian Social Republic has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for it include Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom[26], a film[27], directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini[28].