Chapter 16 Sec. 2.2

People and Culture Roman Catholic and speak Italian Roman Catholic and speak Italian known for good food(Sauces, pastas, sausages, and pastries known for good food(Sauces, pastas, sausages, and pastries eat main meal in the middle of the day eat main meal in the middle of the day Rome is capital and largest city Rome is capital and largest city 50 plus governments since WWII 50 plus governments since WWII many political parties and none has the majority many political parties and none has the majority

Italy Today Produce: cars, clothes, and fine food Produce: cars, clothes, and fine food North is rich and industrial (Milan, Genoa, Turin) North is rich and industrial (Milan, Genoa, Turin) South is poor and agricultural South is poor and agricultural Po Valley: “Breadbasket” of Italy Po Valley: “Breadbasket” of Italy South: Sicily and Sardina drier and poorer South: Sicily and Sardina drier and poorer

Po Valley

Issues Developing the southern economy Developing the southern economy Have aging pop and low birth rate Have aging pop and low birth rate Fewer young children to replace older workers Fewer young children to replace older workers pollution from heavy traffic pollution from heavy traffic damaged may historical monuments (Colosseum, Forum) damaged may historical monuments (Colosseum, Forum) limits number of trucks that drive through the area limits number of trucks that drive through the area

Population Pyramid