1. By Joseph Persichetti

2.  The University of Rome is one of the oldest schools  It was founded by the Catholic church in A.D. 1303  The church was often called La Sapienza meaning knowledge

3.  Main cities:  San Marino  Venice  Capital: Rome  Population:60.77 million

4.  The constitution republican system of government  a republican system by a constitution  King Hubert II is represented by the government.

5.  Natural resources:  Coffee  Tea  Coconuts  Rubber  Cinnamon  Major landmarks:  Leaning Tower of Piazza  The Coliseum  Location: Europe  Climate: humid in the summer and very cold winters

6.  Italy has an expanded business economy  It is divided into a developed in the north  It was dominated by private companies  Less developed safety-dependent agriculture

7.  Italy is a developed country  That still suffers from the consequences of a highly controlled economy  The main language is Italian  Most Italians are Christian

8.  Some customs are olive oil, fascism, and gold  Drinks:  Wine  Sangria  Foods:  Pasta  Pizza  Calamari  Cannoli

9.  The University of Rome is one of the oldest schools  One main city is San Marino, the capital is Rome  The constitutional Republic is a system of government  Resources are coffee, tea, rubber, coconut, and cinnamon  Italy has a expanded government  Italy is an developed place, main language Italian

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