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== Jurisdictions  ==
== Jurisdictions  ==


Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (''regioni'', singular ''regione''). Five of these regions have a special autonomous status that enables them to enact legislation on some of their local matters, and are marked by an *. It is further divided into 109 provinces (''provincie'') and 8,101 municipalities ''(comuni'').  
Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (''regioni'', singular ''regione''). Five of these regions have a special autonomous status that enables them to enact legislation on some of their local matters, and are marked by an asterisk (*). It is further divided into 109 provinces (''provincie'') and 8,101 municipalities ''(comuni)''.  


Records are kept at the town level.  
Records are kept at the town level.  
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