ITALY

LANGUAGE

• They speak primarily Italian.
• French language and German are spoken as well.

LOCATION

• Italy is located in Southern Europe. It is also a peninsula that extends into the Central Mediterranean Sea.

GOVERNMENT

• Italy has has many governments over the years.
• They have a Democratic Republic government.
• Their current president is Sergio Mattarella

FOOD

• Pasta
• Fish
• Caprese Salad with Pesto sauce.
• Italian Red Sauce and White Sauce are two most common sauces to put on Pasta and Meats.

DEMOGRAPHICS

• Population- 58,057,477
• Size- shaped like a boat, 116,347 MI2 (301,338 KM2)

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

• Colosseum
• Grand Canal
• Leaning Tower of Pisa

CULTURAL NORMS

• Roman Catholic is the primary religion
• The family is the center of the social structure.
• Appearance and dress is very important.

ISSUES IMPACTING ITALY

• Italians are not having children and not getting married.
• Young people are living with their parents because they don't have the money to get their own place.
• Housing and cost of living is very high in Italy.