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Trentino-Alto Adige, a region of northeastern Italy, is just south of Austria and Switzerland is largely mountainous.  In the northern region the Alps can be found, and in the eastern region can be found the Dolomite Alps.  The area where the Brenner Pass crosses the Alps is found in the Trentino-Alto Adige Regions, near the city of Bolzano.  The major cities, listed below, can be found along the Adige River Valley, which is an historic trade route.

The Trentino-Alto Adige Region became part of Italy at the end of World War I under the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Germain.  At that time, the region was known as Venezia Tridentina.  Prior to World War I, the region was part of Tirol, an Austrian region.  In 1948, the region became an autonomous region within Italy, becoming known as Trentino-Alto Adige.  The history of the region belies the fact that German-speaking individuals form a significant proportion of the population.

Statistical Information:

Area: 13,607 sq km (5254 sq mi).

Population: (1991) 934,731.

Provinces: Bolzano or Bozen (or South Tirol) and Trento.

Cities:

Trento and Bolzano, cocapitals of the region,  Rovereto, Merano, and Bressanone

Agricultural Products:

Leading crops: Grain, potatoes, fruit, and olives.

Forestry.

Commercial and Industrial Products:

Tourism, handicrafts, and hydroelectric power.

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