Typical Italian food:

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The colosseum:

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Currency:

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Italy facts:
  • Population:  58,103,033 (July 2005 est.)
  • Roman Catholic
  • Growing Muslim immigrant community
  • Official language: Italian
  • Small ections speak Germa or Slovene
  • Capital: Rome
  • Republican government
  • Topography is generally rocky and mountainous
  • Mediterranean climate with cold winters towards the northern regions
  • Popular sport: soccer
  • Italy farmers grow oranges, apples, peaches, tomatoes, garlic, rice and wheat. Pigs, sheep, chickens, goats and dairy cattle are raised on farms.
  • Tomatoes are grown in most parts of Italy
  • Olives are crushed to make olive oil
  • Grapes are turned into wine.
  • Salami and proscuitto are the names of famous Italian processed meats made from pork
  • Wheat is made into pasta and biscotti (biscuits or cookies)
  • Rice is used to make risotto.
  • Antipasto
  • Minestrone
  • Pasta
  • Pizza
  • The Coliseum. This arena was the place where the ancient Romans staged their gladiatorial games.
  • The Forum: the ruins of the ancient Roman city centre

  • Italy is located in Southern Europe, on a peninsula that extends out into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. It stands out distinctively like a large boot on the map.
  • Italy has a mild temperate climate thanks to the moderating influence of the sea and the protection given by the Alpine mountain barrier. The weather varies quite considerably depending on how far you are from the sea or the mountains.
  • Known for its excellent wine
  • Known for its cars: Ferrari
  • Known for its designer brands
  • Their currency is the euro
  • 8500km (5345 miles) of coastline

Sources:

http://italia.costasur.com/en/location-climate.html

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/italymenu.htm

http://www.arcaini.com/ITALY/ItalyFacts/ItalyFactSheet.html

http://www.mapsofworld.com/italy/italy-facts.html

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/europe/european-union/italy/facts-about-italy.htm:

 

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