Rome....The Ancient City

European countries are located in the south of the European continent. Italy is composed of three basic

 parts, the land related to Europe, and two islands, namely: ((sicilia)) Sicily ... ((sardegna)) Sardinia.
Italy limits of the North Alps, are located within the Italian territory are the two independent states of San Marino and the Vatican.


Geography:
Area: 301.230 km²

Italy area Tzahi three hundred thousand square kilometers. The form of the country is geographically Beltabiahit healed with the Alps, in turn, located in the north and northwest of the country. The highest elevation is the Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco (translation: White Mountain), which has a height of 4748 meters above sea level. Along the west coast, several Taatmtd Rivirat and bays from north to south, the most important Italian Riviera in Liguria, and Riviera Alotrwskih in Tuscany and the Bay of Naples in Campania. Called the east coast, starting from Trieste in the north to the south coast of Gargano in the Italian Adriatic. The longest river in the country is Bo and Aceh and the Arno and Tiber. Garda is the largest lake and a hired Lago (Great Lake) and Como in northern Italy and lakes Bolsena and Trasimeno in the center of the country. There are several volcanoes on land the most important Italian Vesuvius and Etna.

Climate:

Italy's climate is Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by moderation and free his winter bridesmaid. Be high humidity in the summer, especially in areas close to the sea. While the foothills of the snow coats the Alps and Apennines in the north.

Population:
Italy has a population of about 60 million people, is the fourth largest country in the European Union in terms of population. More than two-thirds of the country's population living in cities, especially in the north. Italy's population are the longest longevity in the world, with an average longevity in men 76 years and women at 83 years.

Language and Religion:
Italian language is the official language. There are languages ​​that are closer to be different dialects prevalent in the country, especially in the islands of Sardinia and Sicily. Italian language is the language of romance, her characters exits hardly be coordinated musical tone. Other foreign languages ​​are not widespread, especially among the elderly.
Religion is the most prevalent Catholic Christian, that Rome was the center of her until 1929, that was to create an independent state in the heart of the Vatican in Rome that year, there is a minority Protestant, Jewish and Muslim.

Administrative division:
Italian state is divided administratively into the territory of the twenty-five of them have the kind of autonomy, and each region consists of a number of counties, which includes a number of cities and towns and villages.

Lazio Lazio ... Tuscany Toscana ... Veneto Veneto ... Lombardy Lombardia

Culture and famous sights:

Italy is famous for its art and culture and their food. Of the most famous monuments Leaning Tower of Pisa, Colisseum in Rome and channels of Venice and the Duomo in Milan. Italian cuisine is one of the most kitchens in the world, famous for its varieties in pasta and pizza. Italy also characterized Boziaha, theaters, literature, music, and many others. Milan is the fashion capital of Paris after in the world.