Italy

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Italy

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Capital
Rome Population
57,715,625 (July 2002 est.) Area
301,230 sq km includes Sardinia and Sicily - slightly larger than Arizona Type of Government
republic Money
euro (EUR); Italian lira (ITL) on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries Climate
predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south Primary Language
Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area)

1200 Years of Italian Sculpture Abbey of Montecassino Agnesi, Maria Gaetana An Italian Christmas Best of Italy Christmas Around the World: Italy Constitution of Italy Embassy of Italy in U.S. Etna, Italy Exploring the Sistine Chapel Ceiling Family Portrait: The Medici of Florence Flags of Italy Forgotten City of Pompeii Grandeur of Rome History of Rome Italy on the Grand Tour Italy on the Net Italy Photo Gallery Italy's Volcanoes John Paul ll List of Popes Lonely Planet: Italy
Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece & Rome
Mangiare Bene - Italian Food and Cooking

Map of Italy Map of the Vatican City Maps of Italy Maps of Italy 1 Montessori, Maria Mt.Vesuvius Museum of History of Science: Florence Mussolini, Benito Nova: Sinking of Venice Pisa: The Leaning Tower Real Italy St. Francis of Assisi St. Peter's Basilica The Arco Felice Three Centuries of Italian Art Tour of Italy for the Financially Challenged Uffizi Gallery Vatican Exhibit Vatican: The Holy See Vesuvius, Italy Visit to the Sistine Chapel Wandering Italy Windows of Italy
World Factbook: Italy