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Arthur Dayne

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Western European country of Italy.

Italy in the EU - EUROPA

To the north, Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and its borders are largely naturally defined by the Alpine watershed. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula and the two largest Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia as well as around 68 smaller islands. There are two small independent states within Italy: the Vatican City in Rome, and the Republic of San Marino. Learn more here.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/italy/index_en.htm
Geography of Italy and Map of Italy - Worldatlas

Printable map of Italy and info and links to Italy facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/it.htm
The World Factbook: Italy

The World Factbook for Italy
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html
Life In Italy - Home

Italy daily News, Weather, All you need to know about Italy
http://www.lifeinitaly.com
Profile of Italy - Understanding Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
http://www.understandingitaly.com/profile.html
Italy: Demographics

Italy borders four seperate countries to the north. These four countries are Switzerland, France, Austria ans Slovenia. Being located on the mediterranean seas to south it directly borders no countries too the south. Italy has three separate pieces of land that are not directly connected to the main part of Italy.
http://italiandemographics.weebly.com
Italy - Find the Data

Data and information about Italy.
http://country-facts.findthedata.com/l/11/Italy
Italian Eating Rules - Life in Italy

Americans have all sort of rules and laws they follow, such as rules involving queuing. By contrast, Italians have very few rules and most of those can be broken. For example, in Italy, there is a minimum drinking age but it's not really respected. Situation changes entirely when it comes to food. Yes. Italians do have eating rules!
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/life/italian-food-rules.asp
Traditional Italian Food: The Italian Food Academy

Academia Barilla offers a variety of different online services oriented to the promotion and diffusion of authentic Italian Gastronomic Culture.
http://www.academiabarilla.com/the-italian-food-academy/traditional-italian-food/default.aspx
Business Culture in Italy: International Business, Xenophobia and More

Learn about Italian business culture by reading about xenophobia, cultural taboos, educational standards and other issues such as transport infrastructure.
http://businessculture.org/southern-europe/business-culture-in-italy/
Italy Facts: Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Italy. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Italy.htm
Culture of Italy: History, People, Clothing, Beliefs, Food and More - Every Culture

Italy's hilly terrain has led to the creation of numerous independent states. Moreover, agriculture in most of the country has been of a subsistence type and has led to deforestation. Since World War II, many Italians have turned away from rural occupations to engage in the industrial economy.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Italy.html
Italian Culture: Facts, Customs and Traditions - Live Science

Italian culture, steeped in the arts, architecture, music and food, has flourished for centuries. Here is a brief overview of Italian customs and traditions.
http://www.livescience.com/44376-italian-culture.html
Italy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy

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Italian Republic Repubblica Italiana
Flag Emblem
Anthem: "Il Canto degli Italiani" "The Song of the Italians"
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Italy (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E / 41.900°N 12.483°E / 41.900; 12.483
Official languages	Italian^a
Nationality (2021)^[1]	91% Italian 9% other

Native languages	See main article
Religion (2020) ^[2]	84% Christianity 12% no religion 4% other
Demonym(s)	Italian
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Sergio Mattarella
• Prime Minister	Giorgia Meloni
• President of the Senate	Ignazio La Russa
• President of the Chamber of Deputies	Lorenzo Fontana

Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate of the Republic
• Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Formation

• Unification	17 March 1861
• Republic	12 June 1946
• Current constitution	1 January 1948

Area
• Total	301,340^[3]^[4] km² (116,350 sq mi) (71st)
• Water (%)	1.24 (2015)^[5]
Population
• 2024 estimate	58,947,905^[6] (25th)
• Density	195.7/km² (506.9/sq mi) (71st)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$3.719 trillion^[7] (13th)
• Per capita	$63,076^[7] (30th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$2.423 trillion^[7] (8th)
• Per capita	$41,091^[7] (26th)
Gini (2020)	32.5^[8] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.915^[9] very high (30th)
Currency	Euro (€)^b (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Calling code	+39^c
ISO 3166 code	IT
Internet TLD	.it
German is co-official in South Tyrol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia; French is co-official in the Aosta Valley; Slovene is co-official in the province of Trieste, the province of Gorizia, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Ladin is co-official in South Tyrol, in Trentino and in other northern areas; Friulian is co-official in Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Sardinian is co-official in Sardinia.^[10] Before 2002, the Italian lira. The euro is accepted in Campione d'Italia, but its official currency is the Swiss franc.^[11] To call Campione d'Italia, it is necessary to use the Swiss code +41.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Italy in the EU - EUROPA

To the north, Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and its borders are largely naturally defined by the Alpine watershed. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula and the two largest Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia as well as around 68 smaller islands. There are two small independent states within Italy: the Vatican City in Rome, and the Republic of San Marino. Learn more here.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/italy/index_en.htm
Geography of Italy and Map of Italy - Worldatlas

Printable map of Italy and info and links to Italy facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/it.htm
The World Factbook: Italy

The World Factbook for Italy
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html
Life In Italy - Home

Italy daily News, Weather, All you need to know about Italy
http://www.lifeinitaly.com
Profile of Italy - Understanding Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
http://www.understandingitaly.com/profile.html
Italy: Demographics

Italy borders four seperate countries to the north. These four countries are Switzerland, France, Austria ans Slovenia. Being located on the mediterranean seas to south it directly borders no countries too the south. Italy has three separate pieces of land that are not directly connected to the main part of Italy.
http://italiandemographics.weebly.com
Italy - Find the Data

Data and information about Italy.
http://country-facts.findthedata.com/l/11/Italy
Italian Eating Rules - Life in Italy

Americans have all sort of rules and laws they follow, such as rules involving queuing. By contrast, Italians have very few rules and most of those can be broken. For example, in Italy, there is a minimum drinking age but it's not really respected. Situation changes entirely when it comes to food. Yes. Italians do have eating rules!
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/life/italian-food-rules.asp
Traditional Italian Food: The Italian Food Academy

Academia Barilla offers a variety of different online services oriented to the promotion and diffusion of authentic Italian Gastronomic Culture.
http://www.academiabarilla.com/the-italian-food-academy/traditional-italian-food/default.aspx
Business Culture in Italy: International Business, Xenophobia and More

Learn about Italian business culture by reading about xenophobia, cultural taboos, educational standards and other issues such as transport infrastructure.
http://businessculture.org/southern-europe/business-culture-in-italy/
Italy Facts: Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Italy. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Italy.htm
Culture of Italy: History, People, Clothing, Beliefs, Food and More - Every Culture

Italy's hilly terrain has led to the creation of numerous independent states. Moreover, agriculture in most of the country has been of a subsistence type and has led to deforestation. Since World War II, many Italians have turned away from rural occupations to engage in the industrial economy.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Italy.html
Italian Culture: Facts, Customs and Traditions - Live Science

Italian culture, steeped in the arts, architecture, music and food, has flourished for centuries. Here is a brief overview of Italian customs and traditions.
http://www.livescience.com/44376-italian-culture.html
Italy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy

Italian Republic Repubblica Italiana
Flag Emblem
Anthem: "Il Canto degli Italiani" "The Song of the Italians"
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Italy (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E / 41.900°N 12.483°E / 41.900; 12.483
Official languages	Italian^a
Nationality (2021)^[1]	91% Italian 9% other

Native languages	See main article
Religion (2020) ^[2]	84% Christianity 12% no religion 4% other
Demonym(s)	Italian
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Sergio Mattarella
• Prime Minister	Giorgia Meloni
• President of the Senate	Ignazio La Russa
• President of the Chamber of Deputies	Lorenzo Fontana

Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate of the Republic
• Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Formation

• Unification	17 March 1861
• Republic	12 June 1946
• Current constitution	1 January 1948

Area
• Total	301,340^[3]^[4] km² (116,350 sq mi) (71st)
• Water (%)	1.24 (2015)^[5]
Population
• 2024 estimate	58,947,905^[6] (25th)
• Density	195.7/km² (506.9/sq mi) (71st)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$3.719 trillion^[7] (13th)
• Per capita	$63,076^[7] (30th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$2.423 trillion^[7] (8th)
• Per capita	$41,091^[7] (26th)
Gini (2020)	32.5^[8] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.915^[9] very high (30th)
Currency	Euro (€)^b (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Calling code	+39^c
ISO 3166 code	IT
Internet TLD	.it
German is co-official in South Tyrol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia; French is co-official in the Aosta Valley; Slovene is co-official in the province of Trieste, the province of Gorizia, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Ladin is co-official in South Tyrol, in Trentino and in other northern areas; Friulian is co-official in Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Sardinian is co-official in Sardinia.^[10] Before 2002, the Italian lira. The euro is accepted in Campione d'Italia, but its official currency is the Swiss franc.^[11] To call Campione d'Italia, it is necessary to use the Swiss code +41.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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