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Italy
Italy:
a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km).
Capital: Rome.
Rome; The Capital of Italy
Rome is just one of many places that Italy has to visit. The architecture alone is the most beautiful thing that you have ever seen.With wonderful palaces, old churches, grand romantic ruins, monuments, ornate statues and graceful fountains. Rome has an immensely rich historical heritage.
MAP of ITALY
Population: 58 million
Geographic size: 116,000 square miles
Major cities and population: Rome, Milan, Naples, Genoa, Venice
Italy is a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. Its most prominent feature is its boot-like shape kicking the island of Sicily.
Food of Italy
Italy is most well known for it's wine. Such as Chianti, Amarone, and Barolo. The most well known foods are their breads and their tomato based products. Italy's food is cooked from fresh vegetable and herb's. In america, italian food is mainly considered pasta but it is much more.
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Famous people
Michelangelo- 1475-1564
Dante Alighieri- 1265-1321
Benito Mussolini- 1883-1945
Donatello- 1386-1466
Politics
Italy is a constitutional republic. Italy has been democratic since June 2nd of 1946. Sergio Mattarella has been the president of Italy since February 3rd, 2015.
"Italy is a democratic Republic founded on labour. Sovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised by the people in the forms and within the limits of the Constitution."