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Italy's government is a democratically-elected unitary Republic, the following will define each of the aforementioned words.
"Democratically-elected"
"Unitary"
In the broader government context, "unitary" is a system where the supreme governing power is concentrated to a singular authority. The distinction is in direct contrast with a federal system, where the subdivisions of a nation retain extensive political power and are able to delegate certain matters independently of a higher authority. [1] Despite the unitary label applying to Italy, five regions in Italy enjoy an autonomous label with special statute.[2] For more information on the five regions with special status, click here for the constitutional provision (art 116) and here for the overview of all regions.