Italy : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Italy |
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | 41.87190 N, 12.56740 E |
| Map of Italy |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 301,338 km² |
| Coastline | 4,700 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | San Marino
Monaco Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia Montenegro Liechtenstein Albania Malta Serbia Macedonia Andorra Tunisia Slovakia Luxembourg Bulgaria |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC +1)
CEST (UTC +2) |
| Population | 59.797 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded | 1st January, 1958 |
| Republic Day | 2nd June, 1946 |
| President | Sergio Mattarella |
| Prime Minister of Italy | Paolo Gentiloni |
| President of the Senate | Pietro Grasso |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Laura Boldrini |
| National Anthem | ‘’II Canto degli Italiani” |
| National Animal | Wolf |
| National Bird | Bluebirds |
| National Flower | Lily |
| National Game | Soccer |
| National Tree | Olive, Oak |
| National Drink | Limoncello |
| National Color | Green |
| National Dance | Tarantella |
| National Poet | Giosue Carducci |
| National Language | Italian |
| Seasons in Italy | Winter Season
Spring Season Summer Season Autumn Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Italy | Civilian Awards – Order of the Star of Italy, Order of the Crown of Italy
Military Awards – Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Golden Medal of Military Valour Literature Awards – Strega Prize, Premio Campiello, Urania Award, Premio Fernanda Pivano, Premio Friuli Storia, Rapallo Carige Prize, Zeilli-Marimo Prize for Italian Fiction Cinema Awards – David di Donatello, Nastro d’Argento, Flaiano Prizes |
| Religion in Italy | Christianity (83.3%
No Religion (12.4%) Islam (3.7%) Buddhism (0.2%) Hinduism (0.1%) Other Religion (0.3%) |
| Average Marriage age in Italy | 34.2 years for men and 31.3years for women |
| Capital | Rome (410 54’N 120 29’E) |
| Number of Regions | 20 Regions
Abruzzo Aosta Valley Apulia Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia-Romagna Friuli-Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardy Marches Molise Piedmont Sardinia Sicily Trentino-South Tyrol Tuscany Umbria Veneto |
| Largest Region in Italy | Lombardy |
| Smallest Region in Italy | Aosta Valley |
| Number of Cities | 144 Cities |
| Largest City in Italy | Rome |
| Smallest City in Italy | Scandicci |
| Literacy rate | 99.4% (males)
99.0% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Unitary State Constitutional Republic Parliamentary Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $2.234 trillion (2016)
Nominal – $1.850 trillion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $36,833 (2016) |
| Total number of Political parties in Italy | 9 political parties |
| Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
| Calling Code | +39c |
| Internet TLD | .it |
| ISO 3166 code | IT |
| Festivals of Italy | Carnevale
Carnevale di Viareggio Ivrea Carnevale Rome Marathon Vinitaly Settimana della Cultura Gelato Festival Artichoke Festival Sagre del Limone Volgalonga Regatta |
| Monuments | Colosseum
St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican Museums Duomo di Monreale Florence Cathedral Ducal Palace St Mark’s Basilica Siena Cathedral Ponte Vecchio Tower of Pisa |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Italy | 25 National parks
20 Nature Reserves |
| Longest River in Italy | Po River |
| Largest Lake | Lake Garda |
| Highest Mountain in Italy | Mont Blanc |
| Highest waterfall in Italy | Cascata delle Marmore |
| Biggest Airport in Italy | Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino |
| Biggest dam in Italy | Vajont Dam |
| Tallest building in Italy | Allianz Tower |
| Richest person of Italy | Maria Franca Fissolo |
| Best places to visit in Italy | Rome
Tuscany Venice Pompeii Amalfi Coast Milan Cinque Terre Sicily Italian Lake District Naples |
| Official Website | www.oecd.org |
