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Italy
Brigite VaaraskLiilia Ehrlich
Foundation and history
• In 753 BC- Roman city• In 509 BC- Roman Republic• Italian flag- has been in use since 19 June 1946• Emblem- was formally adopted on 5 May 1948
Geographical data
• Located in Southern Europe• Borders France, Switzerland, Austria and
Slovenia• Highest mountain: Monte Bianco di
Courmayeur• Longest river: Po• Volcanos: Vesuvius, Etna, Stromboli
Economy and importance
• Vineyards• 4th-largest national economy in Europe• One of the biggest wine manufacturer• Wine export
Rome
• The capital city• Very old – Enternal city• Colosseum- amphitheatre,
built in 70–80 AD• Ancient architecture
Sicily• Italian county• The biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea• Nature: moutains, vulcano
Etna, beaches• Alcantara’s gorge: depth
70m• Population: 5 mln
Capri
• Beautiful nature• Monuments and
another sights• Name coming• Symbol- blue lizard
Amalfi Coast and Tower of Pisa
• Known worldwide for its unintended tilt
• Construction
• In southern Italy• Listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site as a cultural landscape
Interesting facts
• St. Peter's Basilica• Flag colors meaning• Soccer• Galileo Galilei
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