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=//__ ﻿ ITALIA, CIAO !!!__ //=

Ciao and welcome to //Italy// //Italy// is a country in southern Europe. It is known as "Bel Paese" which means beautiful country! (said bell pa-yeah-ze)



heeled boot. Items such as coal, wool, wheat, iron and steel, telecom equipment, leather hides and skins dominated the mix of Australian exports in 2010, making up over 70 per cent of total Australian exports to Italy. Italian imports are highly diversified. Major Australian imports from Italy in 2010 included medicaments, chemical compounds, machinery, pumps and parts, motor vehicles, trains, food and beverage items, and furniture. People bring elements of their culture with them. We are dependent on other countries in many different ways. Half of Italy's usable land is used for farming, which also contributes to alot of their exports such as olive oil, wine, famouse italian parmesan, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Please go to this link for fantastic education on Italy!!!!!!!!!!!! [|Italy - Language, Culture, Customs and]
 * **POSITION** - I﻿ ﻿ ﻿taly is in south central Europe, you could say Italy is shaped like a high–
 * **SURROUNDINGS** - the Mediterranean sea is to the south and the alps to the north. Italy is a beautiful country. The Alps are located in northern Italy, providing opportunity for winter sports. The apennine Mountains run the length of the country and provide fertile farmland. The cities of Italy are popular holiday spots for travelers from all over the world.
 * **LAND SCAPE** - 40 percent of Italys area in contrast is hilly and 39 percent mountains.
 * **ANTHEM** - the national anthem is generally seen as somthing to play at both sporting and formal events
 * **AREA** - 301225 KM
 * **POPULATION** - 57263700 (just an estimation because people come and go all the time)
 * **CURRENCY** - Euro dollars and euro cents
 * **CAPITAL** - Rome
 * **RELIGION** - Roman catholic. Rome is also home to St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican City. The Pope lives here. He is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Vatican City is not part of Italy, it is an independent country only .17 square miles in size. About 1,000 people live in Vatican City.
 * **ATRACTIONS** - The leaning tower of Pisa, Coliseum, St Peter square, Dolomite mountains.
 * **CULTURE** - Italy has a history on wich consists of art,classic architecure,traditions and customs.
 * **SPORT**- The national sport of Italy is soccer (il calcio in Italian).
 * **GOVERNMENT**-the primeminester of italy is Silvio berlusconi. (said berl-i-scuorn-e)
 * **GLOBAL CONNECTIONS** - migrants, imports,exports, communication, travel and sporting events.