ITALIAN REPUBLIC
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Italy contains two independent states - Vatican City, where the Pope resides, and the Republic of San Marino.
Italian is the official language, although there are small areas where French, German and other languages are spoken.
In general, Italy has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild rainy winters and hot dry summers. However, the climate is subject to local variations. The northern area has more severe winters whereas the central areas are more temperate. Southern Italy has hot, sunny summers with short cold winters.
The total area of Italy is 301,230 sq. km (116,273 sq. miles). Of that, 294,020 sq km is land and 7,210 sq. km is water. Italy is just a bit larger than Arizona.
The main industries of Italy are tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, and ceramics.
Italian scientists have also been responsible for some of the biggest breakthroughs: Galileo Galilei, Fermi, Cassini, Marconi, Meucci. Leonardo Da Vinci, while better known for his art, was also an inventor.
Italian is the official language, although there are small areas where French, German and other languages are spoken.
In general, Italy has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild rainy winters and hot dry summers. However, the climate is subject to local variations. The northern area has more severe winters whereas the central areas are more temperate. Southern Italy has hot, sunny summers with short cold winters.
The total area of Italy is 301,230 sq. km (116,273 sq. miles). Of that, 294,020 sq km is land and 7,210 sq. km is water. Italy is just a bit larger than Arizona.
The main industries of Italy are tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, and ceramics.
Italian scientists have also been responsible for some of the biggest breakthroughs: Galileo Galilei, Fermi, Cassini, Marconi, Meucci. Leonardo Da Vinci, while better known for his art, was also an inventor.