1. Italy

2. Flag

3. Capital- Rome

4. Population- 60,221,211 • World Ranking- 23 • Life expectancy- 80 • Ranking In the world- 183

5. Major Religion • 90% are Roman Catholic • The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, claiming over a billion members world wide. Its spiritual head is the Pope. The Church sees its mission as spreading the gospel of Christ, administering its sacraments and exercising charity.

6. Language • Italian • Hello- ciao • How are you- come sei • Who are you- chi sei • Where are you from- di dove sei • Why are you here- perche sei qui

7. Holiday • A Carnevale Ogni Scherzo Vale is the time of the year when the Italians go all out on food. The time period that follows the 40 day time period of lent that involves depriving themselves of certain foods is flooded with all sorts of different kinds of dishes. This time period sees the Italians having a no holds barred approach towards food as anything goes in the carnival season. 

8. Baked Mostacciol • 1 pound of mostaccioli, ziti or cavatelli3 pounds of ricotta cheese2 eggs1/2 cup of fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped1 tsp of salt1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper1 8oz package of mozzarella cheese1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheeseIf you like mix in some Asiago or Fontinella cheeseBolognese Sauce

9. Tourist Attraction • Take a small group walking tour (maximum 25 people) of Ancient Rome's major sights and skip the queues for the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. Perfect for first-time visitors, this guided morning tour is the ideal introduction to Ancient Rome, leaving you with the afternoon free to explore Rome at your leisure.

10. Work Sited • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html • http://recipesitalian.com/ • http://awaywegotravel.com/europe/europe.html • http://translate.google.com/?hl=en&tab=wT# • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Italy

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