Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea,after Sicily,and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula,north of Tunisia and immediately south of the French island of Corsica.
Sassarese is an Italo-Dalmatian language and transitional variety between Sardinian and Corsican. It is regarded as a Corso–Sardinian language because of Sassari's historic ties with Tuscany and geographical proximity to Corsica. Despite the robust Sardinian influences,it still keeps its Corsican roots,which closely relate it to Gallurese;the latter is linguistically considered a Corsican dialect despite its geographical location,although this claim is a matter of controversy. It has several similarities to the Italian language,and in particular to the old Italian dialects from Tuscany.
The Sardinian Action Party is a Sardinian nationalist,regionalist and separatist political party in Sardinia. While being traditionally part of the Sardinian centre-left,the party has also sided with the centre-right coalition and,more recently,with the League.
The Movement for Autonomy is a regionalist,Christian-democratic political party in Italy,based in Sicily. The MpA,whose founder and leader is Raffaele Lombardo,demands economic development,greater autonomy and legislative powers for Sicily and the other regions of southern Italy.
Independence Republic of Sardinia was a Sardist,left-wing nationalist and social-democratic and non-violent separatist political party in Sardinia. The party,whose long-time leader is Gavino Sale,supports the establishment of a "Republic of Sardinia" and its independence from Italy.
The Sardinian Reformers is a liberal-conservative and regionalist,Christian-democratic political party in Sardinia,led by Michele Cossa. The party,which has always been part of the centre-right at the Sardinian regional level,is a keen supporter of the free market,competition,globalization and a two-party system.
Fortza Paris is a regionalist political party in Sardinia.
Mariotto Segni is an Italian politician and professor of civil law. He founded several parties,which focused on fighting for electoral reform through referendums. He is the son of the politician Antonio Segni,one time President of the Republic of Italy.
Lega Sardegna,whose complete name is Lega Sardegna per Salvini Premier,is a regionalist and Sardinian nationalist political party active in Sardinia,Italy.
The Christian Popular Union is a Christian-democratic political party in Italy.
Sardinian nationalism or also Sardism is a social,cultural and political movement in Sardinia calling for the self-determination of the Sardinian people in a context of national devolution,further autonomy in Italy,or even outright independence from the latter. It also promotes the protection of the island's environment and the preservation of its cultural heritage.
Cantiere Popolare is a Christian-democratic political party in Italy,based in Sicily.
The 2019 Sardinian regional election took place on 24 February 2019. The election was for all 59 elected seats of the Regional Council of Sardinia as well as the President of the Region who,along with the second placed presidential candidate,would also become members of the Regional Council.
Massimo Zedda is an Italian politician,Mayor of Cagliari from 2011 to 2019.
The 2019 Basilicata regional election took place on 24 March 2019. The election was for all 20 members of the Regional Council of Basilicata,as well as for the President of the Region,who is also a member of the council. This election was the last one in Italy before the European election of 26 May 2019.
Christian Solinas is an Italian politician,leader of the Sardinian Action Party and President of Sardinia.
Gianfranco Ganau is an Italian medic and politician,Mayor of Sassari from 2005 to 2014.
Mario Diana is an Italian politician.
Civic Sardinia is a political party active in Sardinia,led by Franco Cuccureddu.
