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Italy

 

Continent - Europe

Region - Western Europe

Size - 301,340km²

Geography - mostly rugged, mountainous, coastal plains

Language - Italian, some German and French

Religion - Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%

Monetary Unit - Euro

    

Natural Resources - coal, mercury, zinc, potash, marble, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite

Agriculture - fruits, vegetables, grapes, potatoes, sugar beets, soybeans, grain, olives; beef, dairy products; fish

Industry - tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics

Neighbouring Countries - France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Vatican City, San Marino

Population -  61,016,804 (2011 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 0.42%

Average Life Expectancy - 81.77

Capital City - Rome (3,357,000)

Highest Mountain - Mont Blanc de Courmayeur (4,478m)

Longest River - Po (652 km)

Climate - Mediterranean cool winters 3°C to 14°C, warm summers 15°C to 29°C, winters and summers are cooler in mountain regions

Yearly Rainfall - 76 cm (approx)

Plant Life - conifers, beech, oak, chestnut, poplar, willow, cork, juniper, bramble, laurel, myrtle, alpines

Animal Life - chamois, ibex, roe deer, marmot

Bird Life - ravens, swallows, woodpecker, wood pigeon

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