ITALYITALYRomeRome

Southern EuropeSouthern EuropeEuropeEurope

GeographyGeography

Landform - The Adriatic SeaLandform - The Adriatic Sea Water form - The Po RiverWater form - The Po River

GovernmentGovernment

Republic GovernmentRepublic Government Leader - Silvio BerlusconiLeader - Silvio Berlusconi

PeoplePeople

Religion - CatholicReligion - Catholic Famous Foods - Pizza, PastaFamous Foods - Pizza, Pasta German, FrenchGerman, French Population - 60, 221, 211Population - 60, 221, 211 Languages - English, French, Languages - English, French,

German, SpainGerman, Spain

EconomyEconomy

Industries – Motor Vehicles, TourismIndustries – Motor Vehicles, Tourism Economic System – Capitalistic Economic System – Capitalistic

EconomyEconomy Currency – 1 euro = 1.3673 US Currency – 1 euro = 1.3673 US

dollarsdollars

HistoryHistory

1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome 2006 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome 2006 Winter Olympics in TurinWinter Olympics in Turin

Italian athletes have won 522 medals at the Italian athletes have won 522 medals at the Summer Olympic Games and another 106 Summer Olympic Games and another 106 medals at the Winter Olympic Games. Italy medals at the Winter Olympic Games. Italy has won a total of 628 medals which makes has won a total of 628 medals which makes them the 6th most successful country in them the 6th most successful country in Olympic history. They have won more gold Olympic history. They have won more gold medals than any other country, except USA medals than any other country, except USA and Soviet Union.and Soviet Union.