Italy is a country located in Southern Europe that has a long history dating back to 753 BC when Rome was founded. It has borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia and features the Italian Alps as its highest mountains and the Po River as its longest river. Italy has a strong economy focused on vineyards and wine production and is one of the largest wine exporters in Europe. Some of its most famous cities include Rome, the capital, known for landmarks like the Colosseum, as well as Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, and coastal areas like the Amalfi Coast and island of Capri.

1. Italy
Brigite Vaarask
Liilia Ehrlich

2. 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

3. 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

4. Economy and importance
• Vineyards
• 4th-largest national economy in Europe
• One of the biggest wine manufacturer
• Wine export

5. Rome
• The capital city
• Very old – Enternal city
• Colosseum- amphitheatre,
built in 70–80 AD
• Ancient architecture

6. Sicily
• Italian county
• The biggest island in the
Mediterranean Sea
• Nature: moutains, vulcano
Etna, beaches
• Alcantara’s gorge: depth
70m
• Population: 5 mln

7. Capri
• Beautiful nature
• Monuments and
another sights
• Name coming
• Symbol- blue lizard

8. 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

9. Interesting facts
• St. Peter's Basilica
• Flag colors meaning
• Soccer
• Galileo Galilei

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