Italy

Parent Category: Places

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) 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 Italian Food Forever Italy on the Grand Tour Italy on the Net Italy Photo Gallery Italy's Volcanoes Italy: Weather Underground John Paul ll List of Popes Lonely Planet: Italy
Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece & Rome

Map of Italy Map of the Vatican City Maps of Italy 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 The Italian Chef 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 Wikipedia: Italy Windows of Italy
World Factbook: Italy

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U.S. Department of State: Italy