1. Italy By: Meredith LoRusso

2. Location Capital-Rome. Capital-Rome. Location-Southern Europe Location-Southern Europe Map Map

3. Geography Water forms- Lakes,rivers and oceans. Water forms- Lakes,rivers and oceans. Landforms- Hills, mountains and plains. Landforms- Hills, mountains and plains. Bordering Countries- France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. These are the flags. Bordering Countries- France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. These are the flags. France Switzerland Austria Slovenia France Switzerland Austria Slovenia

4. Government Type of government- Parliamentary Republic Type of government- Parliamentary Republic Leader- Silvio Berlusconi Leader- Silvio Berlusconi

5. People Religion- Roman Catholicism. Religion- Roman Catholicism. Foods- Believe it or not, even though the Italians make the most pasta, they eat more fish than anything! Foods- Believe it or not, even though the Italians make the most pasta, they eat more fish than anything! Ethnic Groups- German, French, Slovene- Italian, Albanian-Italian and Greek-Italian. Ethnic Groups- German, French, Slovene- Italian, Albanian-Italian and Greek-Italian. Population- 60,157,214. Population- 60,157,214. Language- Italian and English. Language- Italian and English.

6. Economy Industries- Defense products, textiles, chemicals, perfumes and corrugated paper. Industries- Defense products, textiles, chemicals, perfumes and corrugated paper. Economic System- Italy is a republican country. Economic System- Italy is a republican country. Currency- Euro (1.3673 American dollars) Currency- Euro (1.3673 American dollars)

7. History History History The most history of Italy is made is Rome. Ancient Rome’s huge amphitheater, holding up to 55,000 people, built by Emperor Vespasian in AD 80 and was the scene of many deadly gladiatorial and wild animal fights. The most history of Italy is made is Rome. Ancient Rome’s huge amphitheater, holding up to 55,000 people, built by Emperor Vespasian in AD 80 and was the scene of many deadly gladiatorial and wild animal fights. Rome’s Pantheon, the temple of all gods, was built in AD 118-125 by Emperor Hadrian. In the 7 th century it was made a church by the Christians and is now lined with tombs. Rome’s Pantheon, the temple of all gods, was built in AD 118-125 by Emperor Hadrian. In the 7 th century it was made a church by the Christians and is now lined with tombs.