Italy Italy, is a boot shaped country in south-south eastern Europe. Italy, also known as the Italian Republic, is one of the seven most industrialized countries in the world. This lineup includes: United States, Russia, Germany, England, Japan, China and Italy. Italy is about the size of North Carolina and it has a population of around thirty-seven million people as of 1991. An interesting fact about the population of Italy is that it is neither growing nor shrinking. During the last
Italy is located in Europe and is part of the European Union. It is along the borders of France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Italy is on the Italian peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. The seas surrounding Italy are the Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Ligurian Sea, and Tyrrhenian Sea. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia which are part of Italy are located in the Mediterranean Sea as well. In the past, due to rough terrain, there were few major roads
Italy, before its process of revolution began, was mostly ruled by foreign powers and absolute monarchs. The country’s citizens decided they wanted a change in their government and freedom from the many rulers they experienced. In the beginning, the revolt was not organized and resulted in failure until they united and fought as one large group. With the help of some historical revolutionaries such as Mazzini, Garibaldi, Cavour and the combination of multiple independence wars, Italy finally saw
total population of Italy, along with population distribution, and population density. Topics such as the country’s linguistic, religion, and ethnic diversity will be touched upon as well. Lastly, the countries government, and their military will be explained. Let us begin with Italy’s overall population. In July 2013, Italy’s population came in at 61,482,297. This makes Italy the fourth most populated European country, and twenty third overall in the world. The population of Italy is mostly influenced
this is determined by Italy's weak and foreign expansion policy. In 1871, the long-torn apartness of Italy achieved unity, providing favorable conditions for the development of capitalism. But the reunification is completed from top to bottom, retaining a large number of feudal remnants, which seriously hindered the further development of the Italian economy, resulting in the backwardness of Italy, mainly in three aspects: First, backward agriculture, food production is extremely
Italy has always been a critical part of world history and creative thinking. Italy is one of the most well know places for it’s amazing land, people, food, and many more. I am going to tell you about how amazing Italy is and how many amazing places there are to visit in Italy. The first paragraph will be on the beautiful land. The second paragraph will be about the different types of food. The third paragraph will be about the many, many different people there are and what they do. The fourth paragraph
Goodwin called the, “Think Quest,” in 1861 Italy became a nation-state when the regional states of Peninsula, Sardinia, and Sicily became united. These states were united under the authority of King Victor Emmanuel II in the 1920s. When Benito Mussolini was established a Fascist dictatorship, the era of parliamentary government came to a close because a new alliance was formed with Hitler’s Germany. This new alliance with Nazi Germany led Benito Mussolini and Italy to its defeat during World War II. After
Italy and Analysis COUNTRY ANALYSIS GENERAL Italy covers a land area of 301,230 sq km (116,306 sq mi). Comparatively, the area occupied by Italy is slightly larger than the state of Arizona. Italy has high unemployment and a relatively complicated and young market oriented government. To get an idea of how Italy’s culture compares to that of the Unites States, we ran a Hofstede. United States Italy Individualism 94 78 Power Distance 41 48 Uncertainty Avoidance
Venice, Italy The city of Venice was built on the water; therefore the canals of Venice have always been an important part of the life of Venetians. Venice is a city of 120 small islands with over 400 bridges linking them. The more than 150 canals serve as streets of the city, making it unlike any other city (Kertzer). It is connected to the mainland, which is two and a half miles away by both rail and highway bridge (encyclopedia.com). Venice?s history as well as its state in the present revolves
A Visit to Italy The capital city of Italy is a very extraordinary place to visit. The population of Rome is well over two-million. The people there are very friendly and are extremely proud of their country. Rome is a beautiful bustling city that has a moderate cli mate. The temperature usually stays around eighty degrees. The main way of transportation is by bus. The side walk cafes are very popular in Rome. The cafes were always populated with happy Italians and a few curious tourists
Music in Italy has a history ranging back as far as the year 230 AD. But let’s not take it year by year and instead generalize. We will just say before 1500. Music around this time was mainly religion oriented. One of the first signs of music in Italy was the chanting of Alleluia after recitation of Psalms. More hymns began to show up in 386. However, true music did not develop until the time between the 7th and 12th centuries. During this time, plainsong was created. Around 1000, the Guidonian
My Trip to Rome, Italy I had learned I was being sent to Italy in March of 2000 for a machine tool exhibition. I found out the happy news just before leaving work. Excitedly I jumped into my car and started my journey home. As I drove home down I-95 through all of the usual evening traffic I just kept thinking about ho I was going to tell my husband we were going to Italy. That night I continuously paced the floor looking out of my bedroom window to see if my husband was home from work yet. As he
A Comparison of Italy and Bangladesh Introduction Most of us have a mental picture or image of what a country is like. However if you were asked to compare two countries what would you start to think about? Maybe you would search for the differences and similarities between both countries, any way, I would take into consideration the main facts and differences between both countries and compare them. All countries are different. Some, for example are rich and have higher standards
Madisyn Freymiller Hoff-4 15 May 2014 Italy Italy has many breath taking places to visit. Italy is known for their tourist attractions. Italy is very similar to the United States, except for its amazing food. Italy’s history is remarkable, with many different wars, leaders, and allies. The history of Italy has affected the geography, culture, government, and economy resulting in many issues. “The Etruscans were the most important and powerful people in Italy before the Romans” (Throp 6). “According
My Trip to Italy I stood in the town square of the small village. Like any other normal day, people were going about their day-to-day business. Old men sat on a wooden bench beneath a large tree and predicted this year’s crop. Women shared town gossip as they shopped for groceries, and children sucked on lollipops while they played along the cobblestone streets. However, unlike any other day, the whole crowd had stopped in unison and darted their eyes in my direction, their full attention on
I choose Italy because I am part Italian. Italy is a very unique place to visit it. It has many beautiful places including Rome, Venice, and many more. Rome specifically has a many ruins that are still standing today. Rome is Italy’s capital. Rome is located in the middle of Italy. Italy has many small streets, making it hard to get in but beside the drive it is amazing and neat. When you see Italy at night it is amazing and absolutely breathtaking. Climate Most of Italy has a Mediterranean
Italy is a truly unique and picturesque country. Its history, landforms, culture, ecosystems, and location are unlike any other country in the world. These elements make it one of the top tourist attractions in the world. Italy’s geography has a great amount of variety. Italy is found south of Central Europe, east of Tyrrhenian Sea, and west of the Adriatic Sea. Its absolute location is 42N, 12E. Italy’s longest river is the Poe and the Tiber river, which is historically important to Rome
The United States and Italy are different in many ways, but they are brought together by certain situations such as their citizens and becoming trading partners. Italy has a total population is about 61,482,297 people in the country, which is 24th in the world. The largest age group is 25-54 years which is 43.2% of the population. However, its smallest age group is 15-24 years and is only 9.9% of the Italian population. The sex ratio is 0.93 males/female throughout the whole country. The life
The political history of Italy is quite extensive. The Greeks were the first to settle in Italy and established colonies in the southern part of the country and in Sicily. There was not a sense of political reality as much as there was a civilization (Windows on Italy- History). While the Greeks controlled the south the Gauls, or Celtic people, ruled the north and the Po Valley. But the most important group to settle in Italy was the Etruscans. Because of their advanced civilization, the Etruscans
cultures spread out through many different countries. The country of Italy has had an impact on the world through its unique geography, culture and history. Italian culture and influences on world economies can be seen everywhere from food to cars and clothes. The impact that Italy has had on the rest of the world is profound than you may think. Rugged mountains, coastal lowlands and some plains define the Italian terrain. Italy, which has 7,600 kilometers of coastline, is a peninsula since the