Italy

Italy Notes Switzerland Austria France Slovenia Croatia Adriatic Physical characteristics A. Location 1. 2. a. b. B. size C. terrain Switzerland Southern Europe Borders land water Austria France -France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, & Croatia Slovenia Croatia -Ligorian, Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, Ionian, & Mediterranean Seas Adriatic Ligorian >662,000 miles2 = Arizona Mainly rugged mountains Ionian Tyrrhenian Some plain/coastal lowland

II. Demographics A. population B. “rates” 58 million Italy USA 1. Birth= 2. Death= 3. Inf mort= 4. Life exp= 5. Fertility= 6. Literacy= 58 million 8.5 14.2 10.1 8.3                                                                    5.7 6.4 80 78 1.3 2.1 99% 99% III. The people A. language= B. religion= C. physically 1. 2. 3. Italian Roman Catholic Medium height Dark hair Olive skin

IV. Government A. type = B. capital = C. V. Economy A. 1. North- 2. South- 3. B. minerals -- C. agriculture 1. 2. 4. D. industries E. GDP/capita = $ replubic Rome http://www.lifeinitaly.com/video/salento.asp No states or provinces, but 20 named regions http://www.lifeinitaly.com/video/ Very diverse and industrial Industrial agricultural 75% of all raw materials & energy imported http://www.lifeinitaly.com/flash/ Marble, mercury, sulfer, iron ore Fruit (grapes & olives) Veggies (tomatoes, potatoes) Cattle (beef & cheese) fish Tourism, chemicals, steel, cars, leather 31,000