Italy’s Country By: Jen Vionito

Italy’s flag

World map of Italy Rome Italy

Population & Rank The total population of Italy so far from the year 2013 is million. Italy is also ranked number 23

Life Expectancy The total life expectancy at birth for the total population is years old. For a female it is years old. For a male it is years old.

Religion The Religion in Italy of the majority of the people is Roman Catholic. Roman Catholic beliefs do not differ drastically from those of the other major branches of Christianity - Greek Orthodoxy and Protestantism. All three main branches hold to the doctrine of the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, the inspiration of the Bible, and so on. But on more minor doctrinal points, there are clear Catholic distinctives in belief. Distinctive Roman Catholic beliefs include the special authority of the pope, the ability of saints to intercede on behalf of believers, the concept of Purgatory as a place of afterlife purification before entering Heaven, and the doctrine of transubstantiation - that is, that the bread used in the Eucharist becomes the true body of Christ when blessed by a priest.

Language The main language is Italian. There are a few basic phases as in, Hello : Buongiorno Thank you : Grazie Please : Per Favore Goodbye : arrivederci Do you have a menu in English? : Avete un menu in inglese?

Holidays On April 25th, it commemorates the liberation of Italy by Allied troops in the Second World War. After Italy surrendered, Nazi Germany considered it as a new enemy and intensified the anti partigian operations against Italian freedom fighters. The holiday is meant to honor all those who died during the war, from soldiers fighting overseas to civilian victims of Allied bombings and atrocities committed during Nazi Germany's bitter retreat from its former ally's territory. The lives of those who served as partisans in the Italian Resistance are especially honored.

Recipe Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle Recipe Ingredients 1 quart fresh strawberries 1-1/4 cups cold milk 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix 1 package (8 ounces) Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, softened [x] Perfect Any Time of Day From breakfast to snacks, dinners and desserts, Philadelphia ® Cream Cheese helps you make the most of your meals. See More Recipes > 4 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, room temperature, divided 2 cups whipped topping 1 package (3 ounces) ladyfingers, split 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated Directions Set aside three strawberries for garnish; slice the remaining strawberries. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in 2 tablespoons coffee. Beat in pudding. Fold in whipped topping. Brush remaining coffee over ladyfingers. Line the bottom of a 3-qt. trifle or glass serving bowl with half of the ladyfingers. Top with half of the sliced berries, grated chocolate and pudding mixture; repeat layers. Cut reserved berries in half; place on trifle. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Yield: 12 servings. Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 256 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Tourist Attraction Referred to as “The City of Water”, Venice is the crown jewel of water cities. Romantic gondolas, and Italian architecture along the Grand Canal helped earn this status. Stitched together with over 150 canals that have become central to its character, Venice has decayed since its heyday and has more tourists than residents, but with its romantic charm it remains one of the top tourist attractions in Italy.