European Union country project
By : Lauryn Russell
Name of country
ITALY
Founder
The founder of Italy was the European Union
History of Italy
The country Italy was not apart of any other country at any point. Italy is located in Europe, and around Europe there are some geographic features like mountains, rivers, and volcanoes!
The Italy Flag
The Italy flag was inspired by a French flag that was brought to Italy by Napoleon. The colors were the uniform of the civic guards.
Rome
Rome is the capitol of Italy and 3 more major cities that are in Italy are Milano (Milan), Napoli ( Naples), and Torino ( Turin)
Tourism
The leaning tower of Pisa is a popular attraction that people like to go to. It was built over 177 years ago. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is actually just one of many attractions in the city of Pisa, but its fame, gained from its flaw, is world renown. Work began on the tower in the 1100s and the sinking, which led to the lean, began by the time the tower reached the third story. Today people can climb up the stairs of the tower for a beautiful veiw.
Government type
Italian Republic
3 Intresting facts about Italy
- The longest river in Italy is the Po.
- The thermometer is a Italian invention
- In Rome and Naples, it only snows briefly once every several years, while in New York snow is very frequent in the Winter.