Facts on italy?

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Facts on italy?

Answer 1

Italy has a rich history. For centuries it has been a seat of culture and arts. The Roman Catholic Church is also based in Rome, its capital. Here are some Interesting facts about Italy:

Rome is the capital of Italy

Italy has a republican government.

Total area of Italy is 301,230 sq km, with 294,020 sq km occupied by the land area including Sardinia and Sicily and 7,210 sq km covered by the water.

The climate of Italy is a Mediterranean type of climate with cold winters towards the northern regions.

The Italian topography is generally rocky and mountainous

The population of Italy is somewhere around 58,103,033 as per the 2005 estimates. Rome has a population of 2.8 million.

Languages of Italy

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).

English is widely understood in tourist areas.

Education to the age of 15 is compulsory in Italy. Total population of the educated mass in Italy is 98.6%.

Educated male population: 99%

Educated female population: 98.3% (2003 est.)

Religions in Italy: Majority of Italians are Roman Catholics . Other religions found in Italy are Protestants, Jews and Muslim community who have migrated there from outside.

Life Expectancy rate in Italy:

Total: 79.68 years

Male: 76.75 years

Female: 82.81 years (2005 est.)

Child death rate in Italy is 5.76/1,000 live births.

Euro is the currency used in Italy. The European Monetary Union on the 1st of January 1999, introduced it as a common currency to be used by the financial institutions of member countries, Later on 1 January 2002, Euro became the single currency.

The annual growth rate of Italy as estimated is 0.28%.

The important Metropolitan cities of Italy are :

Milan

Rome

Naples

Turin

Other famous and large cities of Italy are:

Palermo

Genoa

Bologna

Florence

Bari

Catania

Venice

Verona

Answer 2

right....fatti non pugnette...:)

Answer 3

lots of Italians live there.

Answer 4

It looks like a boot, kicking Sicily

Its capital is Rome

It only became a united country in the nineteenth century

The currency is the Euro

The main financial centre is Milan

Italian is the official language, though many Italians prefer to use their local dialect

They will play Spain in the Euro Championship

Answer 5

hi! i'm italian and i live in milan!

here in italy we like so much eat pizza and pasta and also ice cream!!

Our capital is Rome and 2th capital is Milan!!

here in italy we speak only italy and many dialects, but in many bar, hotels and shops we also speak english.

We love football because is a very beautiful sport....more important team in italy are Inter, Milan, Juventus and Roma!!

Here in italy we use euro.

we are very passionate!!

Our Republic president is Giorgio Napolitano and our President of the Council is Silvio Berlusconi, he is very famous in all the world!!

Most famous singers are Laura Pausini, Tiziano Ferro, Pooh and Giorgia.

Most famous actors and actress are Raoul Bova, Manuela Arcuri, Sofia Loren and Gabriel Garko....and most famous footballers are Francesco Totti, Fabio Cannavaro, Alex Del Piero and Marco Materazzi.

if you want to know something else ask me!!

excuse me for my bad english!!!