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Italy, an independent country, which is situated in Southern Europe. It is surrounded by Italian peninsula, the Po River Valley and two large islands Sicily and Sardinia in Mediterranean Sea. The Apennine mountains from the backbone of Italian peninsula, leading north-west to where they join the Alps, the mountain range that then forms an arc enclosing Italy from the north, So its northern alpine boundary is linked with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
Italy had seen so many migrations and invasions from different peoples, like Germanic, Celtic, Frankish, Byzantine Greek, Saracen, Norman and the French Angevin and Lombard peoples.
Italy is naturally beautiful country so it is called 'bel paese'. Italy has not only natural beauty but also variety in landscape and it has world's largest artistic patrimony.
Modern Italy became a nation-state. Now it is well-developed country. Today, it is a member of G8 and founding member of European Union.
People of Italy are called as Italians. The word 'Italian' derived from the Greek word 'italos' which means bull.
| Country Name : | Italy |
| Capital : | Rome |
| Largest City : | Rome |
| Official Language : | Italian |
| Government : | Republic |
| President : | Giorgio Napolitano |
| Prime Minister : | Romano Prodi |
| Area : | 301,230 kmē |
| Area Rank : | 71st |
| Population : | 58,594,273 |
| Population Rank : | 22nd |
| Density : | 192.8/kmē) |
| Density Rank : | 40th |
| GDP Total : | $1.645 trillion |
| GDP Total Rank : | 8th |
| GDP per Capita : | $28,300 |
| GDP per Capita Rank : | 21st |
| Currency : | Euro |
| Time Zone : | CET (UTC+1) |
| Internet TLD : | .it |
| Calling Code : | +39 |
| Geographic Coordinates : | 42 50 N, 12 50 E |
| Railways : | 19,319 km |
| Highways : | 479,688 km |
| Waterways : | 2,400 km |
| Internet Users : | 28.87 million |
| Radio Users : | 50.5 million |
| Mobile Users : | 62.75 million |
| Telephone Users : | 25.957 million |
| Population Growth : | 0.04% |
| Birth Rate : | 8.72 births/1,000 |
| Death Rate : | 10.4 deaths/1,000 |
| Airport : | 135 |
Description :
Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red.
The history of Italy witnessed many migrations and invasions, from different peoples. Italy was home to many famous civilizations like the Sardinians, the Etruscans, Greek and the Romans. Moreover Italy was dominated by Roman Empire for many centuries.
But at last Italy got rid from all such problems. On 17th March, 1861 Italy became a nation-state. Count Camillo Benso di cavour, the Chief Minister of Victor Emmanuel and Giuseppe Gariboldi were the architects of Italian Unification. Rome became part of the kingdom of Italy and became the capital of Italy.
Italian culture is more varied.
Name: - Italy's inhabitants are called 'Italians'. The word 'Italian' is derived from the ancient Greek word 'italos', which means bull.
Sports: - Italy's popular sports are football, rugby, basketball, skiing, archery, car racing and skating. Italy had successfully taken part in the Olympics, since the second summer Olympics in 1900 and since the 1948 Winter Olympics. Italy also hosted the Winter Olympics again in 2006.
Education: - Italy has s statewide educational system. The educational system is divided into two parts: -
1. Primary stage and
2. Secondary stage.
In the primary stage the student have to study for five years and in the secondary stage the student have to study for eight years.
Religion: - Roman Catholicism is by for the most popular religion in the country. In Italy there are different types of communities and Muslim community. All religious faiths are provided equal freedom before the law by constitution. Italy was mostly pagan and it's people worshiped the Roman Gods, before the beginning of Christianity. Than after Christianity took place of paganism and it became the major as well as popular religion of Roman Empire and Italy.
In 1970, the North African immigrants arrived in Italy. They were the followers of Islam. So with their foot-steps, Islam also arrived in Italy. The Muslim population currently stands at 8,25,000. Around 30,000 Jews and 30,000 Buddhists live in Italy.
Art: -
1. Italian cinema and theatre: -
The Italian film industry was born between 1903 and 1908 with three companies, the Roman Cines the Ambrosio of Turin and the Itala Firm. In a short time, these companies reached a fair producing quality and films were soon sold outside Italy too, During the second World War, the cinema was used as a propaganda
Italian theatre can be teased back into Roman.
Architecture: - The famous Italian architectures are Roman & Palladian. The Romans adopted classical Greek architecture which were very different from Greek buildings.
Palladian architecture derived from the designs of the Italian architect Andrea Palladian.
Music: - Italy has many distinct types of Music depending upon its location.
Italy is situated in Southern Europe. It includes the large boot-shaped Italian Peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia
Ū Mountains: - On the northern side, Italy has the Apennine mountains, which extends to the Alps, the largest mountain range.
Italy's highest point is Mount Blanc, which is 15781 feet high.
Plains: - Italy has large plains like alluvial plain and Po-Venetian Plain.
Rivers: - The biggest river of Italy is Po-River. Moreover Tiber, Adige and Arno are also well-know rivers of Italy.
Area: - The total area of Italy is 3,01,336 km.
Population: - According to the calculation in July 2005, the population of Italy is more then 5,81,00,000.
Capital: - Rome is the Capital of Italy.
Volcanoes: - Italy has passed through two famous Valcanoes :-
1. The Currently dormant Vesnvius near Naples.
2. The very active Etna on Sicily.
| 1.00 - (Italy ) | = | USD - (United States Dollars) |
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GDP: - Today, Italy is a well-developed Country, with the 6th highest GDP in 2004, after the United States, Japan, Germany, UK, & France. It is a member of G8 & a founding member of European Union. Its total GDP is $ 1.645 trillion and per capita GDP is $ 28,300.
Import-Export: - According to the OECD, in 2004, Italy was the world's 6th largest exporter of manufactured goods. While Italy imported most of raw materials and energy.
Italy joined the Euro from its plan in 1999. Italy's economic performance has at times lagged behind that of its EU partners and the current government has made law numerous short term reforms aimed at improving competitiveness and long term growth.
It has moved slowly when on implementing certain structural reforms favoured by economists.
Italy is very similar in language & religion but it is more varied in culture, economy and politics. The population of Italy is 3,01,336 km, so its density is 193 persons per square kilometer.
Italy is greatly influenced by important ethnic groups like Greek Settlers, Germanic and Celtic invaders and plunderers and Norman colonizers from the beginning of Roman Civilization. The number of foreign residents in Italy have Steadily increased to reach 24,02,157 Today, they make up more then 4% of the official total population. According to that, in Italy,
Albanians Are 316659
Moroccan Are 294945
Romanian Are 248849
Chinese Are 111712
Ukrainian Are 93441
Today Italy has one national language, which is 'Italian'. In Italy, some other languages are also spoken. Over the centuries many regional languages have developed that consider of modern Italian. Just as, Milanese, which is spoken near the city of Milan, Neapolitan which is spoken near Naples, Sicilian which is spoken on Sicily.
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