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Originally Posted by Carnyx
What is N. and what S. Italian then?
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The N. vs S. issue in Italy is an oversimplification of things. There is also a 'Central' identity which is neither North nor South.
And, anyway, the North vs. South issue is in reality a matter of (South-)West vs. (South-)East identity.
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