Republic of Carnia

People's Palace Cornerstone
Republic of Carnia
Repubblica di Carnia
1944
Flag of Carnia
Flag
StatusUnrecognized state
CapitalAmpezzo
Common languagesItalian
GovernmentItalian partisan republic
Historical eraWorld War II
• Established
September 26 1944
• Disestablished
October 10 1944
Area
2,580 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Population
• 
90,000
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Italian Social Republic
Italian Social Republic

The Republic of Carnia was a short-lived partisan republic with the capital of Ampezzo.The republic had an area of around 2,580 square kilometers (1,000 sq mi) and a population of around 90,000.[1] Despite Italy not having the right for women to vote in elections, the Republic of Carnia allowed women to vote. A year later in 1945, Italy allowed women to vote. [2][3] The country was under a direct democracy and every municipality had a say. [4]

The Republic of Carnia consisted of around 40 municipalities with another 8 being only partially controlled.[2] In October 1944, much like the other partisan states, German troops and Cossacks who betrayed the Soviet Union came and took over the area. The Cossacks were promised this land. Many of the partisans fled to nearby Yugoslavia.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Horn, Gerd-Rainer (2020-03-19). The Moment of Liberation in Western Europe: Power Struggles and Rebellions, 1943-1948. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-258286-7.
  2. ^ a b "Verso il voto alle donne | Centro Studi Luciano Raimondi" (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  3. ^ Rainews, Redazione di (2020-04-25), In Carnia, dove la Costituzione nacque tre anni prima (in Italian), retrieved 2023-05-13
  4. ^ a b Wintersteiner, Werner. (2014). From a Culture of Memory to a Culture of Peace Perspectives for the Alps-Adriatic region1. Yearbook Peace Culture.
  5. ^ "Oral history". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2023-05-13.