1. ITALY Rome Southern Europe Europe

2. Geography Landform - The Adriatic Sea Landform - The Adriatic Sea Water form - The Po River Water form - The Po River

3. Government Republic Government Republic Government Leader - Silvio Berlusconi Leader - Silvio Berlusconi

4. People Religion - Catholic Religion - Catholic Famous Foods - Pizza, Pasta Famous Foods - Pizza, Pasta German, French German, French Population - 60, 221, 211 Population - 60, 221, 211 Languages - English, French, German, Spain Languages - English, French, German, Spain

5. Economy Industries – Motor Vehicles, Tourism Industries – Motor Vehicles, Tourism Economic System – Capitalistic Economy Economic System – Capitalistic Economy Currency – 1 euro = 1.3673 US dollars Currency – 1 euro = 1.3673 US dollars

6. History 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin Italian athletes have won 522 medals at the Summer Olympic Games and another 106 medals at the Winter Olympic Games. Italy has won a total of 628 medals which makes them the 6th most successful country in Olympic history. They have won more gold medals than any other country, except USA and Soviet Union. Italian athletes have won 522 medals at the Summer Olympic Games and another 106 medals at the Winter Olympic Games. Italy has won a total of 628 medals which makes them the 6th most successful country in Olympic history. They have won more gold medals than any other country, except USA and Soviet Union.