Overview of Italy


06/09/2019
Overview of Italy
Italy is a country located in south-central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia — the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea — and many other smaller islands.

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Officially name: The Italian Republic

Capital: Rome

Largest city: Rome

Official language: Italian

Government: Unitary parliamentary republic

Area

  • Total 301,338 km2 (71st)
  • Water (%) 2.4

Population

  • 2017 estimate Increase 60,483,973 (23rd)
  • Density 201.3/km2 (521.4/sq mi) (63rd)


Currency: Euro  (EUR)

Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Drives on the right

Internet TLD: .it

Calling code: 39