1. Italy By:Lasha Smith

2. Its Population is 58,057,477 The land known as Italy today has been the cradle of European cultures and peoples The flag is the Italian Republic.

3. Sports The most popular sports Italy is soccer the national team of Italy. They had won the most prestigious World Cup 4 times.

4. Clothing The children's wear sector was indisputably the best performing in 2008. Italian mother are know for spoiling their children.

5. The family Tradition Italian immigrants and subsequent generations have shaped and influenced Canadian life. The word Fascism has a dual origin. It comes in part from the word fasces, a bundle of rods round an axe.

6. Food Veneto As in Po river Plain cooking in the Veneto. Asparagi di Bassano are white asparagus that are boiled and served with vinaigrette or eggs.