1. ITALY by: !Courtney Brigham!

2. Location Italian Republic is a country located in south-central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia — the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea — and many other smaller islands. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italy, whilst Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. The territory of Italy covers some 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 60.4 million inhabitants, it is the sixth most populous country in Europe, and the twenty-third most populous in the world.EuropeFrance SwitzerlandAustriaSloveniaAlps Italian PeninsulaSicilySardinia Mediterranean SeaSan MarinoVatican City enclaves Campione d'Italia exclavekm2sq mitemperate seasonal climatesixth most populous country in Europetwenty-third Rome info

3. Geography Italy is located in Southern Europe and comprises the boot-shaped Italian Peninsula and a number of islands including the two largest, Sicily and Sardinia. It lies between latitudes 35° and 48° N, and longitudes 6° and 19° E. Italy's territory extends beyond the Alpine basin and some islands are located outside the Eurasian continental shelf. These territories are the comuni of: Livigno, Sexten, Innichen, Toblach (in part), Chiusaforte, TarvisioSouthern Europe Italian Peninsula SicilySardinia35°48° N6°19° EEurasianLivignoSextenInnichen ToblachChiusaforte Tarvisio

4. Government Government today The government today is just like you and me except the girls don’t have as many privileges as the boys. Government in the middle ages Italy has been a democratic republic since June 2, 1946, when the monarchy was abolished by popular referendum. The constitution was promulgated on January 1, 1948. If you are a man and 18 years old you have to go to the army. If you go to the Air Force you go there for 12 months. If you go to the Navy you go there for 16 months

5. PEOPLE and economy Arts, Culture and Music of Italy : From antiquity to modern times, Italy has played a central role in world culture. Italians have contributed some of the world's most admired sculptures, architectural masterpieces, paintings, literature, and music (specially opera).culture literature Economy of Italy : From an agricultural country before World War II, Italy has changed base to industry. It ranks as the world's fifth- largest industrial economy and belongs to the Group of Eight (G- 8) industrialized nations; it is a member of the European Union and the OECD. It is essentially a private-enterprise economy.

6. History Around 700 BC the majority of the tribes in Italy are relatively recent arrivals, either by land from the north or by sea across the Adriatic. They are Indo- Europeans, speaking the subgroup of languages known as Italic. But the dominant group at this time, the Etruscans, are of some different origin. Where they have come from remains a subject of much scholarly debate, but by about 500 BC they control much of central Italy.Indo- Europeans Etruscans

7. I hope you enjoyed my presentation on Italy! By~ Courtney Brigham