Italy
Marissa P.
Italy's Population
Italy has a large population, considering its size. The country's population is 61,482,297 currently, that's a lot of people!
Italy's Climate
Italy's climate varies by the region you are in. In the North, winters are cold and rainy; however in the South the winters are mild. In places like Rome winters are cool. In the summer, the southern area gets really hot. The temperatures can get up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit! The rest of Italy usually has moderate summers.
Italy's Food
Italy has a variety of food that they eat. For breakfast, some drinks they have coffee or a cappuccino and for the children, some warm milk. The food they have for breakfast is a croissant or even bread with jam or honey. For lunch and dinner they have traditional Italian food. This includes pasta, meat, fish and vegetables.
Spagetti
A traditional Italian pasta usually served with sauce.
Pizza
Italians are known for there pizza. They usually eat a pizza called margherita pizza.
Sausage with Peppers and Onions
Sausage is one of the meats Italians eat. They usually eat it in a bun with peppers and onions.
Cappuccino
For breakfast most Italians drink coffee or cappuccinos.
Croissant
For breakfast most Italians have a croissant.
Toast
Another food for breakfast includes toast with honey or jam.
Italy's Popular Textiles
Italy is famous for their paintings. Italians are also known for making gold jewelry and leather goods.
Italy's Flag
Italy's flag is three colors; green, white and red.
Italian Housing
Most Italian apartments have balconies with flowers or other plants. Well-off families usually own larger houses called villas. A villa is a brick structure covered with white plaster and a red-tilted roof.
Italy's Language
Italians speak more than one language beside Italian. These languages include English,French, German,Slovene, and Ladin, a romance language.
Italian Art
Italians have been known for their art for many centuries. Italians are known for their Western architecture, with certain techniques known as the arch, dome, and vault.
Italy's Religion
The main religions Italian's practice is mainly Catholic and Christian. A small percent of Italians are Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant.
Italy's Government
Italy's president is the head of state, and is chosen to serve a seven year term. The president is chosen by an electoral college that consist of representatives from different regions. The prime minister is chosen by the president and is approved by a parliamentary vote of confidence. The legislative branch consists of two houses. This includes, The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The Italian Republic is split in to 20 regions. This means each regions has control of it's own education, the taxation, and the environment. Citizens in Italy can vote by the age of 18. In the north and the south Italy's economy is different. In the north, the economy is based on industry. In the south, the economy is based on agriculture. Italy is known for it wine and cheese. However, other important crops include olive oil, fruits, potatoes, wheat, corn, and rice. The economy in Italy changed in 2002 when the currency changed from lira to euro. Just like America, in 2008 Italy's economy crashed. In 2010 the economy in Italy began to grow again. However in 2012, the economy began to go down again. In summary Italy's government is very complicated but similar to America's.
What I like about SMORES
I thought that Smore's was fun. I liked how you could personalize your own flyer. You could change the background, the font, and the color. I also liked how you could make it your own. You could add and delete text. Also you could add pictures, audio, and even gallery. In summary, I thought Smore's was fun and I learned a lot doing this project.
What I found difficult about SMORES
I personally didn't find anything difficult about Smore's. When I first began to use it I was a little confused. When I used it more I wasn't as confused. I only found one thing a little difficult. It was the pictures, it was difficult at first because you couldn't drag the picture, you had to save it and paste it. Therefore, I didn't find anything that difficult.
Interesting things about Italy
Since this project was about Italy, I found a lot of things interesting about Italy. Some things I found interesting was the religion they practiced. Personally, I thought Italians practiced only Catholic and some practiced Christian. I didn't know they practiced Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant. I also found interesting was the language. I thought they spoke only two languages, Italian and English. I didn't know until I did this project that they also spoke,French, German,Slovene, and Ladin. In conclusion, I found a lot of things interesting about this project.