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Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum, King Umberto II of Italy is exiled.
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1946 Italian institutional referendum
Birth of the Italian Republic
An institutional referendum was held by universal suffrage in the Kingdom of Italy on 2 June 1946, a key event of contemporary Italian history. Until 1946, Italy was a kingdom ruled by the House of Savoy, reigning since the unification of Italy in 1861 and previously rulers of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Referendum
Direct vote on a specific proposal
A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. A referendum may be either binding or advisory.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Country in Southern and Western Europe
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Form of government ruled by a monarch, or a polity with this form of government
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Form of government
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Umberto II of Italy
King of Italy in 1946
Umberto II was the last King of Italy. Umberto's reign lasted for 34 days, from 9 May 1946 until his formal deposition on 12 June 1946, although he had been the de facto head of state since 1944. Due to his short reign, he was nicknamed the May King.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)