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 * italy[[image:http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112187/italy_wavy_flag.gif width="161" height="110" align="right"]]**

[|Giorgio Napolitano] **Major cultural traditions (holidays/foods etc..)**
 * Major Government**
 * republic**
 * Major Religions**
 * italian**
 * Languages Spoken**
 * Italian,German,French and Slovene**
 * Current leader or president**
 * Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars**
 * Currence**
 * many tradition foods are some times like prawns and clams**
 * Climate**
 * nearly fresing in winter and humid in summer**
 * Population**
 * In 2000 the population of italy was estimated around 57,634,327**
 * Geography**
 * nere the moutains**
 * Major tourist attractions and or historical sights**
 * people act like there going on a trip but thay realy have boms and other thigs to atake**
 * Median Family Income**
 * average in 2007 is about 33,540**

work cited
the book by Jean F. Blashfield it is called Italy Enchantment of the world Francesco Cavatorta. **//Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies.//** Ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Vol. 4: //Europe//. Detroit: Gale, 2002. p227-243. The Italian Meal. Judit Katona-Apte. **//Encyclopedia of Food and Culture.//** Ed. Solomon H. Katz. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. p307-3111 3d flags.com
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