At a Glance: Fast Facts
Location:
- Italy is located in Southern Europe, and extends into the Mediterranean Sea.
- Longitude and Latitude - 42 50 N, 12 50 E
- Italy is located in Southern Europe, and extends into the Mediterranean Sea.
- Longitude and Latitude - 42 50 N, 12 50 E
Area:
- Total Area - 301,340 square kilometers (116,345 sq mi)
- Land Area - 294,140 square kilometers
- Water Area - 7,200 square kilometers
- Country Comparison to the World - 72
- Italy is almost twice the size of Georgia.
- Total Area - 301,340 square kilometers (116,345 sq mi)
- Land Area - 294,140 square kilometers
- Water Area - 7,200 square kilometers
- Country Comparison to the World - 72
- Italy is almost twice the size of Georgia.
Capital City:
- The capital is Rome, Italy. Time Zone: Italy is located in Central European Time. Central European Time is six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. |
Government Type:
- The government of Italy is a parliamentary republic. Population: - The current population of Italy is 61,680,122 people. (July 2014 est.) The citizens of Italy are called Italians. - Country Comparison to the World - 24 |
Currency:
- The currency of Italy is a Euro. Euros are equivalent to $1.25 USD.
- The currency of Italy is a Euro. Euros are equivalent to $1.25 USD.
Fast Facts: from (www.cia.gov)
Flag of Italy
The flag of Italy consists of three vertical stripes in green, white, and red. The modern-day flag of Italy, did not become the official flag until January 1, 1948, but the colors of green, red, and white had been commonly used since the 1700's. One meaning of the flag is that the green stripe symbolizes the plains and hills of Italy, the white stands for the mountains in Italy, and the red symbolizes the blood spilt during the wars for independence. (www.italylogue.com) Another meaning of the flag is that the green stands for hope, the white stands for faith, and the red represents charity. (mapsofworld.himmera.com)
Works Cited:
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"Europe: Italy." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 21 Nov. 11 2014. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html>.
"Italian Flag: What the Colors Mean & A Little History." Italy Travel Guide Italian Flag What the Colors Mean A Little History Comments. 19 Jan. 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. <http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/italian-flag-what-the-colors-mean-a-little-history.html>.
"Italy Flag, Flag of Italy, Meaning Colors Dimensions and Description." Italy Flag. Web. 12 Nov. 2014. <http://mapsofworld.himmera.com/Italy_flag_picture_meaning_colors.html>