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• Italian language
  |Family color || Indo-European |Nation || [[Italy]], [[Switzerland]], [[European Union]], [[San Marino]], [[Slovenia]], [[Somalia]] (regional language), [[V
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• Automobile safety
  ...nt years, this NHTSA program was gradually expanded in scope. In 1997, the European [[EuroNCAP|New Car Assessment Programme]] (Euro NCAP) was established to te In 1986, the [[Automotive lighting#Centre High Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL)|central 3rd brake light]] was mandated in North America. Over the next 15 years, mo
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• Music of Italy
  ...[opera]] in the late 16th century. This is the origin of much of modern [[European classical music]], such as the [[symphony]] and [[concerto]], and of later ...eserve traditional musics. Immigration from North Africa, Asia, and other European countries led to further diversification of Italian music. Traditional mus
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• Fiat X1/9
  ...iable on the X1/9. The long flat [[bonnet]] ([[Hood (vehicle)|hood]]) with central indentation, the large front overhang, the wedge shape with prominent C pil ...forming to the standard (at the time) numerical designations. FIATs of the time were named using a basic numerical system (127, 128, 124, 131 etc) denoting
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• Travel in Italy
  |Time Zone || UTC +1 ...a Commissioner who serves to co-ordinate the affairs and activities of the central government's apparatus.
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• Ancient Rome
  ...Forum Romanum panorama 2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The [[Roman Forum]] was the central area around which ancient Rome developed.]] ...was probably founded sometime in the [[9th century BC]] by members of two central Italian tribes, the [[Latins]] and the [[Sabine]]s, on the [[Palatine Hill|
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• Four-wheel-drive
  ...RZA 000.jpg|thumb|right|224px|The Italian built [[Laforza]] for the US and European markets was a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select low range or high ...pavement without destroying the drivetrain (It should be noted that "Full-Time" 4WD can be disengaged, and the center differential can be locked; essentia
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• Casino Royale (2006 film)
  Although the film deviates from time to time from the source, their plots are similar. In the film, the villain Le Chiff Daniel Craig will mark the first time that 007 is portrayed by an actor under the age of 40 since 1969's ''[[On H
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• Diesel engine
  ...for extended periods (more than an hour) in cold weather to reduce startup time and engine wear. Most European automakers have common rail diesels in their model lineups, even for commer
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• Medieval cuisine
  ...d across Europe, and these changes helped lay the foundations for modern [[European cuisine]]. In a time when [[famine]] was commonplace and [[Social hierarchy|social hierarchies]]
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• Barcelona
  ...an and Spanish, although many also speak English and/or French. As in most European countries any attempt by visitors to use the native language, in this case ...Despí station, on the outskirts of Barcelona, by the end of 2007. Travel time from [[Madrid]] is expected to be around 3 hours, compared to 5 hours by no
  56 KB (9,123 words) - 09:23, 7 October 2009
• Bicycle
  ...tated by connections between European nations and their overseas colonies, European-style bicycles were soon available worldwide. By the mid-20th century, bicy ...en's toys. However, in other parts of the world, such as China, India, and European countries such as Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, the traditional ut
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• History of Formula One
  [[Formula One]] has its roots in the European [[Grand Prix motor racing]] (''q.v.'' for pre-1947 history) of the 1920s an ...ine was a dead end: Any increase in power meant more fuel to carry or more time lost in the pits for refuelling, For the last races of 1950 Ferrari sent hi
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• Sicily
  ...idge]], in the second half of 2006. When completed, it will mark the first time in human history that Sicily will be connected by a land link to Italy. In Sicily is served by national and [[international]] flights, mostly to [[European]] locations, to and from [[Palermo International Airport]] and the substant
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• Vienna
  ...gular fascination with death, hence the popularity of the Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery) as a strolling location and of Schrammelmusik - highly sentimenta ...m Austrian] and the budget airline [http://www.flyniki.com Fly Niki]. Most European airlines and a significant number of international airlines have direct con
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• Moto Guzzi
  ...) has endured from the industry's infancy to its place today as the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven ...ite the bike's having led many races and frequently posted the fastest lap time, it often failed to complete races because of mechanical problems. Ultimate
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• 007 (disambiguation)
  ...smoke cigarettes, although he does occasionally smoke [[cigar]]s. The last time Bond smoked a cigarette on film was in 1989. In the opening sequence of the The James Bond franchise is currently the second all-time highest grossing film franchise in history, after ''[[Star Wars]]'', and on
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• James Bond
  ...smoke cigarettes, although he does occasionally smoke [[cigar]]s. The last time Bond smoked a cigarette on film was in 1989. In the opening sequence of the The James Bond franchise is currently the second all-time highest grossing film franchise in history, after ''[[Star Wars]]'', and on
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