Papua was formerly called a different name.
Ponte della Liberta -LRB- English  : Bridge of Liberty -RRB- is a road bridge connecting the historical center of the city of Venice , that is a group of islands , to the mainland .. English. English language. road bridge. road bridge. Venice. Venice. mainland. mainland. Designed in 1932 by engineer Eugenio Miozzi , and opened by Benito Mussolini in 1933 as Ponte Littorio , the bridge is the only access for road vehicles to the historical center of the capital city of Veneto .. Eugenio Miozzi. Eugenio Miozzi. Benito Mussolini. Benito Mussolini. Veneto. Veneto. At the end of World War II it was renamed Ponte della Liberta to honour the end of the Fascist dictatorship and of the Nazi occupation .. World War II. World War II. Fascist. Fascist. Nazi. Nazi. The bridge is the final end of the old public road 11 -LRB- Padana Superiore -RRB- , it is 3.85 km long and has two lanes each way , with no emergency lane .. It is built alongside the Venice Railroad Bridge , which was constructed in 1846 , with two tracks each way , and is still in use .. Venice. Venice