Sicily is the estereotype for the Italian mafia since a notorious family was originated in Sicily.
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The area in which ALL Italian Mafia are based is the Italina island of Sicily, the capital of Palermo being the hub of its activities. different areas of Italy have different criminal organisations, but none are as successful or notorious as the Mafia.
However, I assume you are talking about the American Mafia. In its origins, all members of the American Mafia were from Sicily or descendants of Sicilians. However over the years, as the descendants of Sicians have bred with the descendants of mainland Italians, and as a result the American Mafia's members are made up of a mixture of Sicilians and mainland Italians.
Although they are unconfirmed, there is even reports nowadays that the American Mafia is inducting people whom are only half Italians
Members of Rome's richest and most important families are referred to as the Mafia. The Mafia originated in the country of Italy.
the global mafia's are from different places, for example there is not just one Italian mafia for the whole country of Italy, but there are different mafia's, for example the sicilian mafia based on the island of Siciliy. there are also a Russian mafia called Russkaya Mafiya, so groups similar to the mafia turn up and label themselves the mafia of the country or area. JK
there's been close ties with mafia(especially in italy) and elected officials but NO the mafia is not the government.
Mostly In Sicilly.
Under the property tab while in Italy
Mafia stands for Death to French is Italy's Cry.
do jobs in Italy
It means crime families according to my book
Investigative Reports - 1991 The Mafia in Italy - 2.8 was released on: USA: 4 December 1992
so far there is no limit on how many family you can have on your mafia family but you can only take 500 mafia families to attack.
Industrialization in southern Italy has been hampered because of the criminal groups known as the mafia. The Mafia was created in the mid 1800's.
The Catholic Church as never been known as the Mafia. Howerver, most members of the Mafia in Italy are, at least nominally, Catholics.