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Discovering Italy: A Cultural and Historical Overview

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Italy, a captivating country in Southern Europe, is shaped like a boot and boasts a rich heritage. Covering 301,230 square kilometers and bordered by France, Austria, Slovenia, and Switzerland, it features a stunning coastline along the Adriatic, Ionian, and Tyrrhenian Seas. Known for its remarkable cultural contributions, Italy holds the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and has approximately 100,000 monuments. With a parliamentary government and a market economy, Italy continues to influence art, fashion, and science. Despite challenges, its historical significance remains profound.

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Discovering Italy: A Cultural and Historical Overview

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  1. Italy Kristin Kamenova Niya Ali Youssef 10/7

  2. Geography • Located in Southern Europe • Boot-Shaped Peninsula • 301,230 square kilometers (7,210 km2 is water) • Coastline and border of 7,600 km on the Adriatic, Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas and borders shared with France, Austria Slovenia and Switzerland.

  3. Culture • Country with the highest # of UNESCO Sites • Art, Literature, Architecture – magnificent & significant • ~ 100 000 monuments of any sort • Food, Fashion, Music, Sport, Science

  4. Politics • Parliamentary government based on a proportional voting system. • Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic • President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano • The judicial system is based on modified versions of Roman Law. • One of the Founding Members of the European Community, the European Union and the North Atlantic treaty Organization

  5. Economy • Market economy • Unemployment rate 12.5% (and rising) • Ninth-largest economy in the world and firth-largest in Europe • One of the founding members of G7, G8, and Eurozone • Used to be a leading country in world trade and exports. (not so much anymore)

  6. History • Findings date back some 200 000 years ago • Modern humans – 40 000 yrs. ago • Holy Roman Empire • Ancient Rome • Prehistoric Times, Middle Ages, Early & Late Modern Times, Fascist Regime & Republican Italy • Fascist Reign: Benito Mussolini • A Republic: in 1946 • Latest: April 2013: new government • 2014: February Renzi – the new Prime Minster

  7. Demographics • ~60.5 million people • Density: 201/km^2 • Population: almost doubled in 20 C. • Since 1980: large scale immigration • Before: high birth rate • Now: rapid population aging • In 2000: 1 in 5 Italians – over 65 yrs. old • In recent years: increase in birth rate

  8. Work Cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy

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