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ALKANET (dim. from Spanish alcana, Arabic al-hena = henna, Egyptian privet, or Lawsonia inermis), a plant, Alkanna or Anchusa tinctoria, of the order Boraginaceae, also known as orchanet, dyer's bugloss, Spanish bugloss or bugloss of Languedoc, which is grown in the south of France and on the shores of the Levant. Its root yields a fine red colouring matter which has been used to tint tinctures, oils, wines, varnishes, &c.; it is commonly used today as a food colouring.

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+<b>ALKANET</b> (dim. from Spanish <i>alcana</i>, Arabic <i>al-hena</i> = henna,
-'''Sardinia''' is an island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], between [[Italy]], [[France]] and [[Spain]], south of [[Corsica]].
+Egyptian privet, or <i>Lawsonia inermis</i>), a plant, Alkanna or
+<i>Anchusa tinctoria</i>, of the order [[Boraginaceae]], also known as
-It is called "Sardigna" or "Sardinna" in Sardinian language, "Sardegna" in italian, and was called "Ichnusa" by Phoenicians and "Sandalyon" by Greeks because of its shape, recalling a footprint.
+orchanet, dyer's bugloss, Spanish bugloss or bugloss of Languedoc,
+which is grown in the south of France and on the shores of the
-It is an Autonomous Region of [[Italy]]. The regional capital is [[Cagliari]]/Casteddu (about 220,000 inhabitants). The Region is divided into four provinces (Cagliari, Sassari, Nuoro and Oristano), but another four have been recently created in the latest 2001 (Olbia-Tempio, [[Ogliastra]], [[Sulcis]]-Iglesiente and Medio [[Campidano]]) and will be working possibily during this decade.
+Levant.  Its root yields a fine red colouring matter which
+has been used to tint tinctures, oils, wines, varnishes, &c.; it is commonly used today as a [[food additive|food colouring]].
-Important towns:
-:[[Sassari]]/Tathari (about 120,000 inhabitants),
-:[[Nuoro]]/Nugoro,
-:[[Oristano]]/Aristanis,
-:[[Olbia]]/Terranoa,
-:[[Tempio Pausania]]/Tempiu,
-:[[Alghero]]/L'Alguer,
-:[[Ozieri]]/Othieri,
-:[[Iglesias]]/Igresias,
-:[[Carbonia]]/Crabonia,
-:[[Quartu Sant’Elena]]/Quartu Santa Aleni,
-:[[Siniscola]],
-:[[Macomer]],
-:[[Gavoi]]/Fonni.
+modified from the 1911 encyclopedia
-Plenty of extraordinary tourist areas.
-[[Costa Smeralda]], [[Gennargentu]] among all.
-During 18th century Sardinia was an independent kingdom. At the time of Italian reunification in 1860, the King of Sardinia became King of Italy. See [[Sardinia/History|/History]]
-The language of Sardinia is [[Sardinian language|Sardinian]], a [[Romance language]] with obscure origins in [[phoenician]], [[etruscan]] and oriental roots.
-It has been significantly supplanted by Italian for official purposes, and it is completely unknown by some youth groups, specially in lower census of Cagliari, while it's still the main national language (Sardinians identify themselves as a People and as a Nation) in facts.
-Currency is now [[Euro]] (being part of Italy), but Sardinians will still refer to "su Francu" or "su Pidzu": 1 Francu = 1,000 Old Italian Liras.
-In the age from Neolithic to roman, the [[Nuragic civilisation]] took place in the island. Still today, more than 7,000 "[[Nuraghe]]" survive.
-[[Sardinia/History|/History]]
-[[Sardinia/Touristic_destinations|/Touristic_destinations]]
-[[Sardinia/Traditions|/Traditions]]
-[[Sardinia/Famous_people|/Famous_people]]
-[[Sardinia/Archaeological_and_artistic_sites|Archaeological and artistic sites]]