1. Italy
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2. Fast Facts about Italy
Capital: Rome Population: 57.7 million Ethnic Groups: Italian, Sardinian Religions: Roman Catholic Government: Republic Currency: Euro Leading Exports: fruits, vegetables, grapes, potatoes, sugar beets, soybeans, grain, olives, beef, dairy products, fish Languages: Italian (official), German, French, Sardinian

3. Key Terms
Basilica: a Roman Catholic church that has special, high status because of its age of history.
Manufacturing: the process of turning raw materials into finished products.
Land reforms: the process of dividing large properties into smaller ones.

4. Vatican City Country within a country. Located in Rome.
Independent city-state.
Has its own bank, money, police force, radio station, newspaper, and fire department.
A basilica is a Roman Catholic church that has a special, high status because of its age or history.
Sistine Chapel, located inside the Vatican, contains many famous paintings, sculptures, and other works of art.
Michelangelo painted the ceiling!

5. Northern Italy Southern Italy
Catholicism unites Italy. However, there some divisions between N. and S.
Northern Italy
Southern Italy
Abundant materials, fast rivers, and a well developed economy.
Manufacturing center- manufacturing is the process of turning raw materials into finished products.
Produce cars, planes leather goods, plastics, and high fashion (Milan).
Mostly agricultural.
Olives, tomatoes, fruits.
More traditional way of life.
Roman Catholic Church is a focus.