Piedmont
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Piedmont is a region in Northwest Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. Historically inhabited by Celtic-Ligurian tribes, it became part of the Roman Empire and later saw invasions by various groups. Turin, its capital, served as the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1865).
Statistics
Area
25,387.00 km²
Population
4,341,375