| Sardinia | |
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| Capital city | Cagliari |
| Currency | euro |
| Surface | 24 090 |
| Population | 1 672 422 |
| Tongue | Italian |
Sardinia (incl. Sardegna) - a large, rocky island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Italian. Although less visited than other places in this part Europe, it is undoubtedly worth a visit, due to the beauty of nature, as well as the centuries-old history with numerous monuments.
Sardinia and the nearby islands make up the Italy a separate administrative region.
Geography
Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean - after Corsica and before Cyprus. The shores of the island are mostly high and rocky, with long, relatively straight sections, many prominent headlands, some wide, deep bays, many inlets, and with many smaller islands off the coast. Most of the island is made up of mountains and plateaus. The vegetation is mainly maquis, evergreen shrubs. Sardinia has several major rivers. The largest rivers are Tirao, 151 km, which flows into the Sardinian Sea, Coghinas, 115 km, and Flumendosa, 127 km. There are 54 artificial lakes and dams that provide water and electricity. The highlights are Lake Omodeo and Lake Coghinas. The only natural freshwater lake is Lago di Baratz. Many large, shallow, saltwater lagoons and backwaters are located along the coast.
Climate
The island has a typical climate subtropical Mediterranean - mild and rainy in winter and hot and dry in summer. There are about 300 sunny days a year, with a concentration of rainfall in winter and autumn, and snowfall in the mountains. The average annual temperature is between 11 ° C and 17 ° C. The dominant wind is the northwest Mistral, which mainly blows in winter and spring. It can blow quite strongly, but is usually dry and mild.
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