Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

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Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Name

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies existed from 1816 to 1861, ruled by the Bourbon-Two Sicilies dynasty. It encompassed Sicily and the Mezzogiorno, representing the largest state in Italy before unification. Garibaldi overthrew the Bourbon monarchy in 1860, leading to annexation by the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Statistics

Area

111,900.00 km²

Population

8,703,000

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