Italy is a republic with a president and prime minister. The population is over 58 million, predominantly Roman Catholic. The economy has a GDP of $1.756 trillion and unemployment of 7.5%. Major issues include illegal immigration and organized crime. Italy joined the UN in 1955.

1. A MODEL UNITED NATIONS – NATIONAL PROFILE DATA SHEET - YR. 9,10<br />Directions: Use this sheet to find information about the nation you have been assigned in the Model United Nations. Look for information in the web resources or through conventional resources to answer these questions.<br />1. Description of political system and form of government. (Who is the nation’s current leader? What kind of government is in place? What are the government’s goals, aims, successes, and method of operation?<br />The President of Italy is Giorgio NAPOLITANO and the Prime Minister is Silvio BERLUSCONI. The government type is republic. <br />2. Demographic Information: List data about the population of your country, its ethnic religious background, literacy rate, infant mortality rate, and so on. <br />Population <br />There are 58,126,212 (July 2009 est.) people in Italy<br />0-14 years: 13.5% (male 4,056,156/female 3,814,070)<br />15-64 years: 66.3% (male 19,530,696/female 18,981,084)<br />65 years and over: 20.2% (male 4,903,762/female 6,840,444) (2009 est.)<br />Birth rate: 8.18 births/1,000 population (2009 est.)<br />Death rate: 10.72 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.)<br />Infant mortality rate: <br />total: 5.51 deaths/1,000 live births<br />country comparison to the world: 185 <br />male: 6.07 deaths/1,000 live births<br />female: 4.91 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)<br />Life expectancy: <br />total population: 80.2 years<br />country comparison to the world: 18 <br />male: 77.26 years<br />female: 83.33 years (2009 est.)<br />Religion:<br />Roman Catholic 90% (approximately; about one-third practicing), other 10% (includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community)<br />Literacy:<br />definition: age 15 and over can read and write<br />total population: 98.4%<br />male: 98.8%<br />female: 98% (2001 census)<br />3. Economy: Include information about the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, inflation, unemployment, etc., and any other relevant or revealing economic data. <br />Gdp:<br />$1.756 trillion (2009 est.)<br />Unemployment: 7.5% (2009 est.) <br />4. Major Domestic Issues or Concerns of the Nation<br />Italy's long coastline and developed economy entices tens of thousands of illegal immigrants from southeastern Europe and northern Africa<br />5. Recent Conflicts Involving Your Nation: Be sure to list both national and international conflicts.<br />Important gateway for and consumer of Latin American cocaine and Southwest Asian heroin entering the European market; money laundering by organized crime and from smuggling<br />6. Membership in Major Alliances and Organisation: Note: Influences these memberships might have on your nation.<br />Military branches: Italian Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Italian Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri, CC) <br />Man power available: <br />males age 16-49: 13,884,079<br />females age 16-49: 13,158,378 (2008 est.)<br />7. Major Global Issues that should have a direct impact on your nation:<br />important gateway for and consumer of Latin American cocine and Southwest Asian heroin entering the European market; money laundering by organized crime and from smuggling<br />8. Date of UN Membership<br />14th dec 1955<br />Bibliography <br />https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html <br />http://www.nationmaster.com/country/it-italy <br />