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The new aircraft carrier Cavour.

The new aircraft carrier Cavour.

Naples metropolitan area

Naples metropolitan area

The Colosseum in Rome, perhaps the most enduring symbol of Italy.

The Colosseum in Rome, perhaps the most enduring symbol of Italy.

Dardo IFV on exercise.

Dardo IFV on exercise.

Silvio Berlusconi and Dimitry Medvedev at the 34th G8 Summit.

Silvio Berlusconi and Dimitry Medvedev at the 34th G8 Summit.

Enrico Fermi.

Enrico Fermi.

Traditional pizza Margherita.

Traditional pizza Margherita.

Italian Eurofighter Typhoon.

Italian Eurofighter Typhoon.

Major cities in Italy

CityPopulation
Rome 2,840,259
Milan 1,732,000
Turin 910,437
Genoa 620,000
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Population history of Italy

YearEstimated Population
2011 60,723,603
2010 60,483,385
2009 60,192,698
2008 59,832,179
2007 59,375,289
2006 58,941,499
2005 58,607,043
2004 58,175,310
2003 57,604,658
2002 57,157,406
2001 56,977,217
2000 56,942,108
1999 56,916,317
1998 56,906,744
1997 56,890,372
1996 56,860,281
1995 56,844,303
1994 56,843,400
1993 56,831,821
1992 56,797,087
1991 56,758,521
1990 56,719,240
1989 56,671,781
1988 56,629,288
1987 56,601,931
1986 56,596,155
1985 56,593,071
1984 56,576,718
1983 56,564,074
1982 56,543,548
1981 56,501,675
1980 56,433,883
1979 56,317,749
1978 56,155,143
1977 55,955,411
1976 55,718,260
1975 55,441,001
1974 55,110,868
1973 54,751,406
1972 54,381,345
1971 54,073,490
1970 53,821,850
1969 53,537,950
1968 53,235,750
1967 52,900,500
1966 52,519,000
1965 52,112,350
1964 51,675,350
1963 51,252,000
1962 50,879,450
1961 50,536,350
1960 50,199,700
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Government officials of Italy

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Umberto Bossi 2008
Giulio Tremonti 1994
Giorgio Napolitano President of Italy 2006
Lucio Malan 2001
Enrico Letta Prime Minister of Italy 2013
2013
Maurizio Lupi Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport 2013
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Olympic medals won by Italy

OlympicsEventAthleteMedal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Foil individual Elisa Di Francisca Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's 400m individual medley Stefania Pirozzi
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Archery, team Michele Frangilli Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's K-1 (kayak single) Daniele Molmenti Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Foil team Elisa Di Francisca Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Foil individual Arianna Errigo Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's 50m rifle 3 positions Niccolò Campriani Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's 10m air rifle Niccolò Campriani Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Foil individual Valentina Vezzali Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Foil Team Valerio Aspromonte Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Taekwondo, Middleweight 68 - 80 kg Mauro Sarmiento Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Volleyball Ivan Zaytsev Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Sabre team Luigi Tarantino Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Rhythmic gymnastics, group competition Andreea Stefanescu Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Rings Matteo Morandi Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Super Heavyweight +91kg Roberto Cammarelle Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, 60 - 64 kg (light welterweight) Vincenzo Mangiacapre Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Sabre individual Diego Occhiuzzi Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's water polo Matteo Aicardi Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Double sculls Romano Battisti Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Swimming, marathon 10km Martina Grimaldi Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Judo, 48 - 52kg (half-lightweight) Rosalba Forciniti Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Mountain Biking, Cross-Country Marco Aurelio Fontana Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Triple jump Fabrizio Donato Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Taekwondo, Heavyweight + 80 kg Carlo Molfetta Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Trap Massimo Fabbrizi Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Trap Jessica Rossi Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's 10m air pistol Luca Tesconi Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Heavyweight 81 - 91kg Clemente Russo Silver medal
2010 Winter Olympics Men's Individual (NH/10km) Alessandro Pittin Bronze medal
2010 Winter Olympics Men's Singles Armin Zöggeler Bronze medal
2010 Winter Olympics Men's Cross-Country, 15 km Pietro Piller Cottrer Silver medal
2010 Winter Olympics Women's 500m Arianna Fontana Bronze medal
2010 Winter Olympics Pair skating Yannick Kocon
2010 Winter Olympics Men's Slalom Giuliano Razzoli Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Archery, team Mauro Nespoli Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Davide Rebellin Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Road cycling, individual road race Tatiana Guderzo Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Épée individual Matteo Tagliariol Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Foil individual Valentina Vezzali Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Foil individual Margherita Granbassi Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Foil individual Salvatore Sanzo Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Épée team Diego Confalonieri Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Judo, 52 - 57kg (Lightweight) Giulia Quintavalle Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Skeet Chiara Cainero Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Trap Giovanni Pellielo Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Double trap Francesco D'Aniello Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's 200m freestyle Federica Pellegrini Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Sabre team Aldo Montano Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Foil team Margherita Granbassi Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling, Middleweight 74 - 84 kg Andrea Minguzzi Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Volleyball Marco Meoni
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Volleyball Paola Croce
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Beach Volleyball Riccardo Lione
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Athletics, 800m Elisa Cusma
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Super Heavyweight +91kg Roberto Cammarelle Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Taekwondo, Middleweight 68 - 80 kg Mauro Sarmiento Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's 50km walk Alex Schwazer Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Athletics, 20km walk Elisa Rigaudo Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Laser - One Person Dinghy Diego Romero Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Sailboard Alessandra Sensini Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's 800m freestyle Alessia Filippi Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Heavyweight 81 - 91kg Clemente Russo Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, 48 - 51kg (flyweight) Vincenzo Picardi Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's K-1 500m (kayak single) Josefa Idem Silver medal
2006 Winter Olympics Men's 1500m Enrico Fabris Gold medal
2006 Winter Olympics Men's Team Pursuit Enrico Fabris Gold medal
2006 Winter Olympics Speed skating - Men's 5000m Enrico Fabris Bronze medal
2006 Winter Olympics Men's Singles Armin Zöggeler Gold medal
2006 Winter Olympics Men's Cross Country - 30km Pursuit Pietro Piller Cottrer Bronze medal
2006 Winter Olympics Men's 50km freestyle Giorgio Di Centa Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Volleyball Matej Cernic Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Volleyball Simona Rinieri
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Beach Volleyball Daniela Gattelli
2004 Summer Olympics Women's 200m freestyle Federica Pellegrini Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Archery, individual Marco Galiazzo Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Marathon Stefano Baldini Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's 20km walk Ivano Brugnetti Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Pole vault Giuseppe Gibilisco Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Super Heavyweight +91kg Roberto Cammarelle Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's K-1 500m (kayak single) Josefa Idem Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Foil individual Salvatore Sanzo Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Foil individual Andrea Cassarà Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Sabre individual Aldo Montano Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Foil individual Valentina Vezzali Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Foil individual Giovanna Trillini Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Horizontal bar Igor Cassina Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Rings Jury Chechi Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Judo, 70 - 78kg (half-heavyweight) Lucia Morico Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Trap Giovanni Pellielo Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Skeet Andrea Benelli Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's 50m rifle 3 positions Valentina Turisini Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Sailboard Alessandra Sensini Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Paolo Bettini Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Daniele Nardello
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Luca Paolini
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Cristian Moreni
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Filippo Pozzato
2004 Summer Olympics Men's football Andrea Barzagli Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's basketball Giacomo Galanda Silver medal
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Major importers from Italy

Countries that import goods from Italy
CountryValue of Imported GoodsYear
Scotland £925,000,000 2004
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Major exporters to Italy

Countries that export goods to Italy
CountryValue of Exported GoodsYear
United States of America $12,100,000,000 2008
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Movies filmed in Italy

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 PG-13 (USA) Action film
Clarkson: Italian Job 2010 Documentary
Quantum of Solace 2008 PG-13 (USA) Action film
Miracle at St. Anna 2008 R (USA) War film
I, the Other 2006 Drama
The Unknown Woman 2006 R (USA) Thriller
Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy 2006 Animated cartoon
Manuale d'amore 2005 Comedy film
The Bourne Supremacy 2004 PG-13 (USA) Spy film
The Fallen 2004 Period piece
The Lizzie McGuire Movie 2003 PG (USA) Romantic comedy
Best of Youth 2003 Drama
The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999 R (USA) Thriller
The Red Violin 1998 R (USA) Romance Film
Life Is Beautiful 1997 PG-13 (USA) War film
The English Patient 1996 R (USA) War film
Celluloide 1996 Docudrama
Cemetery Man 1994 Horror
Coins in the Fountain 1990 Romantic comedy
I ragazzi di via Panisperna 1989 Historical fiction
Man on Fire 1987 Thriller
The Family 1987 Family Drama
The Name of the Rose 1986 R (USA) Mystery
For Your Eyes Only 1981 PG (USA) Spy film
Images in a Convent 1979 Nunsploitation
Amarcord 1973 R (USA) Coming of age
Alfredo, Alfredo 1973 World cinema
Two Mafiamen in the Far West 1964 Comedy film
Marriage Italian-Style 1964 Romance Film
Nella città l'inferno 1959 Drama
A Farewell to Arms 1957 War film
Il Grido 1957 Black-and-white
The Lady Without Camelias 1955 Black-and-white
Le Amiche 1955 Black-and-white
Don Camillo 1952 World cinema
Cameriera bella presenza offresi... 1951 Black-and-white
Persiane chiuse 1950 Black-and-white
The Flame and the Arrow 1950 Adventure film
L'ombrellone Romance Film
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Books about Italy

TitleAuthorCopyright DateGenre
The making of late antiquity Peter Brown
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman Laurence Sterne Fiction
Great Expectations Charles Dickens Novel, Fiction, Social criticism
The Charterhouse of Parma Stendhal Fiction
The Marble Faun Nathaniel Hawthorne Gothic fiction, Fiction, Romance novel, Historical fiction
The Betrothed Alessandro Manzoni Historical novel
Tested by Fate David Donachie Fiction, Historical fiction
The Eighth Wonder of the World Leslie Epstein Fiction
Fire In The Hills Donna Jo Napoli Fiction, Children's literature
Broken mirrors/broken minds Maitland McDonagh
Trattoria Patricia Wells
Katie and the Mona Lisa James Mayhew Children's literature, Fiction
The architecture of Michelangelo James S. Ackerman
The Heron Giorgio Bassani
Rosa Marie Hall Ets Biography, Autobiography
Il Modo Italiano: Italian Design and Avant-garde in the 20th Century Non-fiction
Summer's Lease John Mortimer Novel
Culture and Customs of Italy Charles L. Killinger
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Edward Gibbon Non-fiction
Report on 2011 International Year Part 7: Photography of The African Continuum Aberjhani 2011
The Castle of Crossed Destinies Italo Calvino 1973 Fiction, Speculative fiction
The Mysteries of Udolpho Ann Radcliffe 1794 Gothic fiction, Fiction, Horror, Speculative fiction
The Pope, His Banker, and Venice Felix Gilbert
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What did Italy use as their official form of money in the past?
  • A:
    Their former currency includes the San Marinese lira and Italian lira.
  • Q:
    What is Italy's national anthem called?
  • A:
    The anthem is called, "Il Canto degli Italiani."
  • Q:
    What are the common languages in Italy?
  • A:
    Esperanto and Italian are the common languages spoken in this country.
  • Q:
    Italy is included within which time zone?
  • A:
    This area is in the Central European Time Zone.
  • Q:
    Which city is the capital of Italy?
  • A:
    The capital is Rome.
  • Q:
    Under which form of government does Italy operate?
  • A:
    The government regime is a Parliamentary republic.
  • Q:
    What type of money is accepted in Italy?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Euro and San Marinese lira.
  • Q:
    Who are some well-known people that were born in Italy?
  • A:
    Famous people born in Italy include:
    - Corrado Balducci
    - Axel Braun
    - Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli
    - Marcello Gandini
    - Caspar Goodrich
    - Maria Augimeri
    - Bruno Banducci
  • Q:
    What is the calling code to call numbers in Italy?
  • A:
    The calling code prefix is +39.
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Lists

#6
Top 10 Deadliest Tornadoes
Death Toll: 500
#6
Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions
Death Toll: 18,000
#7
of 20
Summer Olympics Men's Basketball
Total Medals: 2
#9
Internet Users
Number: 32,000,000
#10
Cell Phones
Users: 78,571,000
#10
Telephone Lines in Use
Lines: 26,890,000
#10
Purchasing Power Parity
PPP: $1,800,000,000,000
#12
Electricity Production
kWh: 278,500,000,000
#15
all time
Top Auto Producers
Cars Produced: 99,600,000
#21
Total Labor Force
Workers: 24,740,000
#23
Population
#36
Oil Proved Reserves
Barrels: 11,490,000,000
#37
Per Capita GDP
GDP: $30,900
#42
Living with AIDS
Estimate: 140,000
#57
Annual Death Rate
Deaths Per 1,000 People: 10.61
#81
Prime Lending Rate
Rate: 10.93%
#119
Unemployment
Rate: 6.20%
#159
Industrial Production Growth Rate
Rate: 0.60%
#194
Consumer Inflation
Rate: 1.8%
#195
Real GDP Growth Rate
Growth Rate: 1.40%
#205
Fertility Rate
Rate: 1.3
#206
Lowest Life Expectancy
Years: 80.1
#219
Annual Birth Rate
Births Per 1,000 People: 8.4
#229
Population Growth
Rate: -0.02%

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