Free Territory of Trieste
Americannoun
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Trieste has historic ties to the United States, going back to when the city was part of the Free Territory of Trieste in the aftermath of World War II and was controlled as an independent state by British and American forces due to its strategic importance straddling the border between Italy and Yugoslavia.
From Seattle Times
Deschi is involved in the Free Territory of Trieste movement, one of two rival Triestine separatist movements in the city.
From Slate
Wieser and his companions, all members of the fringe Free Territory of Trieste movement, have a dream for their city.
From Slate
For Deschi, the Free Territory of Trieste movement was a means to an end: the first step in preparing Trieste to become what it once was, and what it could be again.
From Slate
In London this week representatives of Italy and Yugoslavia would put their signatures to a settlement dividing the coveted Free Territory of Trieste between them and granting Yugoslavia facilities in its seaport.
From Time Magazine Archive
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