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About The People
Did You Know... The Northern League, a northern separatist party, wants to separate from th »» More
Eating & Recipes... When eating with guests, Italians do not usually hurry; a meal may last one »» More
In Their Language... In Italy, guests are always introduced first. The handshake is the mos »» More
Fashion... Italy is a major center of the European fashion industry and Italians belie »» More
Socializing... Italians in the warm south enjoy a leisurely life and take their time to ac »» More
Family... Strong, traditional ties bind the Italian family together. Family associati »» More
Sports & Recreation... Italy is a nation of soccer enthusiasts. The game is called calcio »» More
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Italy History
Italy is largely homogeneous linguistically and religiously but is diverse culturally, economically, and politically. Italy has the fifth-highest population density in Europe--about 200 persons per square kilometer (490 per sq. mi.). Minority groups are small, the largest being the German-speaking people »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Rome »» History of Rome
Population: 58,126,212
GDP: $1,820,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 301,230 (sq km) 116,305 (sq mi)
Currency: euro
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