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Unificazione

Unificazione describes the process by which separate political units, territories, or regions are merged into a single, sovereign entity. It can be voluntary or, less commonly, the result of conquest or annexation. Unification typically requires constitutional changes, the integration of institutions, and harmonization of laws, administrations, and, in many cases, economic systems.

Historically, unification played a central role in European nation-states. In Italy, the Risorgimento culminated in the

In contemporary discourse, unification can be political, economic, or legal. The European Union represents a broad

formation
of
the
Kingdom
of
Italy
in
1861,
with
Rome
joining
in
1870.
In
the
German-speaking
realms,
German
unification
under
Prussian
leadership
produced
the
German
Empire
in
1871.
The
late
20th
century
saw
the
reunification
of
East
and
West
Germany
in
1990,
assembling
a
single
German
state
after
decades
of
division.
program
of
integration
that
extends
beyond
state
borders,
pursuing
a
common
market,
harmonized
legislation,
and,
among
some
members,
monetary
union
with
the
euro.
Unification
also
raises
questions
about
regional
identities,
minority
rights,
administrative
cohesion,
and
fiscal
coordination,
making
it
a
complex
and
debated
objective
across
different
regions
and
eras.