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1946: In the aftermath of World War II, Italy is a ruined country, economically drained and damaged by battles that took place across its landscape.
Today: Italy has enjoyed a strong economy that has only recently suffered its first mild recession since the early 1990s.
1946: Italian culture, having been suppressed for decades by the totalitarian rule of the fascist party, flowers and attracts world-wide attention.
Today: Italy has no official state-sponsored censorship. There is concern about the 2001 election of billionaire...
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