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Brief Background
Trieste was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
until 1918, then part of Italy until 1945.
After 1945 it was divided into two zones:
- A zone which was occupied by American and British Forces and issued Italian style
plates. This zone reverted to Italy in 1954.
- A zone which was occupied by Yugoslavia and issued Yugoslavian style plates. This
zone reverted to Yugoslavia with
Slovenia assuming control in 1991.
International Oval: I
ISO Code: IT
ITALY
Trieste was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
until 1918, then part of Italy until 1945.After 1945 it was divided into two zones:
- A zone which was occupied by American and British Forces and issued Italian style
plates. This zone reverted to Italy in 1954.
- A zone which was occupied by Yugoslavia and issued Yugoslavian style plates. This zone reverted to Yugoslavia with Slovenia assuming control in 1991.
ISO Code: IT