About Italy General Information • System: Democratic Republic. • Size: 116,306 square miles. • National Capital: Rome • Population: 58,462,375 (2004) • Population Growth: +0,5 % • Official Language: Italian • Currency: Euro (EUR) • Religion: 93% Roman Catholic, 7% Jewish, Muslim, Protestant and other Christian denominations. • Literacy: 98.7% • Climate: Hot summers, mild springs and autumns in the plains. Cold winters especially up in the mountains. • Culture: Post-hellenic Roman. • Products: Grapes, olives, other fruits, wheat, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, packaged foods, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics. • Industry: Tourism, textiles, chemicals, food, motor vehicles, clothing, shoes. |
Welcome to Italy, the boot-shaped country bursting with beautiful landascapes, delicious food and more than 3,000 years of history, culture and traditions.
 See also: Italy's History in Brief
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