 Italy
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A peninsula in Southern Europe extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, including the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, Elba and about 70 other smaller islands. It is mostly mountainous, though between the Apennines (which form the spine of Italy) and the eastern coastline there are the fertile plains of Emilia-Romagna in the north and of Puglia in the south. The Alps in the north divide Italy from France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The climate is predominantly Mediterranean in the south and Alpine in the north.
Italy was home to many well-known and influential European cultures, including the Etruscans, Greeks, and the Romans. Its capital Rome has been a historically important world city, especially as the core of ancient Rome and the Roman Catholic Church. Italy is called il Belpaese ("beautiful country") by its inhabitants, due to the beauty and variety of its landscapes.
AREA: 301,318 sq km
CLIMATE: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south
POPULATION: 59.13m
RELIGIONS: approximately 90% Roman Catholic; Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
LANGUAGES: Italian (official), German, French, Slovene
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Republic
CAPITAL: Rome
CURRENCY: Euro
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Republic Day, 2 June (1946)
GDP PER CAPITA (purchasing power parity): $28,700 (2005 est.)
France = $29,600 (2005 est.)
USA = $41,600 (2005 est.)
China = $6,800 (2005 est.)
Bresil = $8,300 (2005 est.)
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