Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps forming its northern border and the Apennine Mountains running down the center. The climate varies from mild and temperate along the coasts to cold and snowy in the mountains. Natural resources are limited but include natural gas, marble, and olives. Most Italians live in urban areas in the northern part of the country. Germany is located in central Europe, with varied terrain from flat plains in the north to mountains in the south. The climate ranges from marine in the west to continental in the east. Natural resources include iron, coal, gas, and timber. Most Germans live in densely populated urban areas, especially