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Mafia, name for an open-ended association of criminal groups, sometimes bound by a blood oath and sworn to secrecy. The Mafia first developed in ...

Italy : Population : The Mafia

A loosely affiliated network of criminal groups that first developed in Sicily during the late Middle Ages, the Mafia has historically been a...

Italy (REUTERS/THE BETTMANN ARCHIVE)

In line with 11 other European countries, Italy introduced Euro notes and coins on January 1, 2002. Italy’s foreign minister Renato Ruggiero resigned...

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- mutually supportive clique: a close-knit or influential group of people who work together and protect one another's interests or the interests of a particular person

- criminal organization: a secret criminal organization originating in Sicily that spread to mainland Italy and the United States and is involved in international drug-dealing, racketeering, gambling, and prostitution

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