ITALY

HISTORY

• Italy began around 2000 BC
• It played a big role in the formation of Europe
• The city of Syracuse in silcily was once the largest Ancient Greek city in the world

GOVERNMENT

• The country has 12 times more laws than Germany
• Italy is a constitution of republic
• Some of the main leaders are Mario monti and Silvio verlusconi

CULTURE

• The currency is the euro
• The main religion is Roman Catholic by 85%
• They speak Italian
• One cultural norm in the culture is they kiss on the cheek when they meet with non formal people

GEOGRAPHY

• Apennine mountain formed the peninsulas backbone
• It's located in Europe by the Mediterranean sea
• In the south there are many flat plains and rolling hills crossed by rivers and streams
• Grapes and olives grow there because of the landscape

ECONOMY

• There are many family businesses in Italy
• Numbers Have 1% average tariff rate, open to exchange
• Unemployment rate are 12.6%