Imperia ( listen (help·info)) is a coastal city and comune in the region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the Intemelia district of Liguria.

Imperia is well known for the cultivation of flowers and olives, and is a popular destination for visitors in summer. The local indoor-pool "Piscina Felice Cascione" has hosted numerous national and international aquatics events.

Contents

• 1 Geography
• 2 History
• 3 Economy
• 4 Notable sights
  • 4.1 Porto Maurizio
  • 4.2 Oneglia
  • 4.3 Montegrazie
• 5 Famous residents
• 6 Twin cities
• 7 Notes and references
• 8 External links

Noun

imperia pl.

1. plural form of imperium
   • 2002: John H. Bodley, The Power of Scale: A Global History Approach, p4 (M.E. Sharpe, Inc.; ISBN 0765609843 (10), ISBN 978-0765609847 (13))

     Imperia, Social Power, and Scale

     Imperia are important keys to understanding past, present, and future cultural development. Imperia is the plural of imperium, the Latin word for command over others, rule by an individual, or rule by an elite few. […] Imperia include antidemocratic command structures. Imperia exist wherever control is permanently exercised by an individual or an elite minority who are fewer than half of the members of any social group. Clans and lineages can be organized as imperia. […] Where there are cultural opportunities for elites to construct large imperia, and effective limits on power are absent, power elites may become a privileged minority who are able to impose their will on the majority.