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ITALY. By: Camille Bartley(:. Map of Italy. Type of Government. Italy has been a democratic republic since June 2, 1946, when the monarchy was abolished by popular referendum. The constitution was promulgated on January 1, 1948. Population. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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By: Camille Bartley(:
ITALY
Map of Italy
Italy has been a democratic republic since June 2, 1946, when the monarchy was abolished by popular referendum. The constitution was promulgated on January 1, 1948.
Type of Government
As of January 2011 Italy is estimated to have around 60.6 million people.
Population
The Capital of
Italy is Rome!
Location of Italy on world map
1.77 trillion (2010)Average Income
Percapita$29,400.00 (2010)
Industry: Types--tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics.
Natural resources: coal, mercury, zinc, potash, marble, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite (sulfur), natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, arable land
Religions: predominately Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
Industry, Resources, and Religions
January include Feast Days of San Antonio Abate and San Sebastiano.
February: Carnevale, Italian carnival.March festivals are the Marriage of Venice to
the Sea and the Palio dei Somari, a donkey race.
April: festival of San Marco, and Saint George's Day.
May: flower festivals, food and wine festivals, medieval reenactments, and events celebrating rituals of spring.
Holidays&Festivals
June: Festa della Repubblica on June 2 is a national Italian holiday.
July: Festa de la Madonna Bruna.August: Ferragosto (Assumption Day) on
August 15.September: festivals include Venice's historic
regatta, the Feast of San Gennaro in Naples, and the Feast Day of San Michele.
October: Halloween is not such a big celebration in Italy
More Holidays&Festivals
November: Truffles are the star of November Festivals in Italy.
December: December 8 weekend generally starts the Italian Christmas holiday season.
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Pictures Italy
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