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Primary Mezzogiorno (Refief (Mountainous has hindered development,…
Primary Mezzogiorno
Refief
Mountainous has hindered development
Appenines are steeply sloped fold mountains
85% is mountainous
Limestone plates and granite hills
Thin, acidic, infertile soils
High ground for sheep + goat grazing
Tectonically active with earthquakes and landslides
Low slopes for olives + grapes
Active volcanoes, mnt.Etna
Low-lying marshes have been reclaimed under CASSA
Climate
Mediterranaen
Hot, dry summers
Warm, wet winters
29º in summer
Drought between June + Sept
11º in winter
Relief rainfall, 900mm
Perfect for growing olives
85% of Italy's Olive oil