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Italy Facts & Information
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| Location |
Southern Europe, a peninsula extending
into the central Mediterranean Sea |
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| Climate |
Mediterranean, Alpine in far north, hot, dry
in south |
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| Terrain |
Mostly rugged and mountainous, some plains,
coastal lowlands |
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| Population |
58,103,033 |
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| Nationality |
Italian |
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| Ethnic groups |
Italians |
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| Religions |
Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and
Jewish communities |
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| Languages |
Italian |
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| Government Type |
Republic |
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| Capital |
Rome |
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| Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
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| Description of Flag |
Three equal vertical bands of green, white,
and red. |
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| Italy Flag |
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More Information
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