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3.  Population:58,126,212 (0% growth rate)  Capital: Rome  World Leader in Agricultural equipment  Seventh-largest economy in the world  Northern industrial  Southern privately owned companies and agriculture

5.  'boot-shaped' peninsula in central southern Europe  Two independent states within Italy  Well-known for its beautiful mountain ranges  made up of 20 regions and major cities  The Po is Italy’s largest river, flows in the Adriatic Sea

6.  President: Giorgio Napolitano  Political Parties -Italian People's Party -Christian Democratic Center -Socialist - Free-market -Populist  Organized crime  Under great reforms

7.  Republic in 1946  founding member of the EEC (European Union)  carry some official document with you at all times (ex. ID)  Questura [special police station] within three days of arrival to apply for a permit to stay  three months or less you will need either a valid passport or ID

8.  no products of animal origin. (ex. meat products, milk products)  No animals or pets  proper documentation of right to enter the country  Three clearance procedures: -Standard clearance procedure (PN) -Simplified clearance procedure (PS) -Simplified declaration procedure (ES)  ES applies to shipments of commercial products

9.  The way you dress shows whether you mean business or not.  Men-wear expensive, sophisticated ties, well-cut dark suits, and accessorize  Women-dress simply and with elegance  Never wear shorts in public!

10.  Never give a gift unless you were given one first  Gifts are expected for social events  Small, brand name, not obviously expensive  If giving flowers: always odd numbered, never roses or chrysanthemums  No gifts associated with your company  No brooches or handkerchiefs  No gifts should be wrapped in purple, symbolizes bad luck

11.  Rarely ever a moment of silence in Italy  Italian architecture, sports, films, food and wine, current events, and praising the hospitality you are receiving.  Avoid: politics, the mafia, the Vatican/ religion, WWII, negative comments about the local soccer team, and bad Italian stereotypes.