Molise

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Molise?287,966 (as of 2025 estimate)
2. How big is Molise?4,460.65 square kilometers (1,722 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Molise?Campobasso
4. What language do people speak in Molise?Italian; Molisan dialect (various sub-dialects)
5. When was Molise built?Officially separated from Abruzzo and recognized as a region in 1970
6. What is the provinces?Campobasso and Isernia

Administrative Region: A major territorial division of Italy with its own government and legislative powers.
Apennine Mountain Range: The principal mountain chain of Italy, forming the backbone of the peninsula.
Molisan Dialect: A distinct linguistic variety spoken in Molise, influenced by ancient and medieval linguistic patterns.
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies: A former kingdom in Southern Italy that existed until the unification of Italy in 1861.