Surface: The total land area of Italy is 301,230 sq km.
Population: The population of Italy is around 58,147,740 (July 2007 est.) with mainly Italians
System of government: Italy has a republic government.
Capital: With a population of about 2,551,000 inhabitants, Rome is the capital of Italy
Religion: Roman Catholics comprise 90% of the population; the remaining 10% are Protestants and Jews.
Official Language: Italian is the official language of Italy
Government: Italy has a republic government.
Climate: The climate of Italy is primarily Mediterranean; Alpine in the north while hot, dry in the south.
Units of measure and electricity: Italy follows the metric system and 230V, 50Hz is the basic unit of electricity.
Time Zone: The Italian Standard time is GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 in summers)
Currency: Euro (1 € = 1.35 USD)
Travel documents required: To travel to Italy, one requires a visa as well as a ‘Permesso di Soggiorno’, which is a permission to stay from the nearest Police Commissary within eight days of arriving.
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| Economy |
Italy has the fourth largest economy in Europe. It is predominantly industrial in the north while agricultural in the south. Italy is famous for its exports in food, clothing, and luxury vehicles. Tourism is very important to the Italian economy.
An effective an inexpensive way to travel in Italy is by the train. The cost of living in Italy is increasing, and it is advisable to stay in three stars hotel. |
