In this blog we will talk about a country with rich culture, history, fashion, art, its beautiful coastline and beaches its Mountains and priceless ancient monuments, also known as “BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY” (Bel Paese) i.e, Italy.
The twenty regions that make up Italy were united into a single country in 1870. The country and its people have been a profound political and cultural influence on the world since the days of ancient Rome. Each year millions of tourists visit Italy to see the country’s cultural and historical landmarks such as the Colosseum in Rome and the Greek ruins in Sicily. Italy is a modern industrial nation and a leading member of the European Community (EC). In the 1950s economic growth was so fast that its economy was called the “Italian miracle.”
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Major Statistics :
- Official Name : Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic).
- Capital: Rome (often called Eternal City)
- Religion: Christians.
- National Anthem: Canto degli Italiani.
- Language : Italian.
- Currency : Euro.
- National Flower : Lily.
- National Animal : Apennine Wolf or Grey Wolf .
- National Bird: Italian Sparrow or Cisalpine Sparrow.
- National Flag :
- The colours are said to represent these virtues: hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red).
- National Day: 2 June (Festa della Repubblica)
Geography:
Italy lies in Southern Europe and is one of the six founding countries of the European Union. Italy borders six countries: France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Vatican City and San Marin.
Smallest city: Pedesina
Largest city: Rome
Polity:
- President : Sergio Mattarella
- Prime Minister : Giuseppe Conte
- Frist President: Enrico DeNicola
- First Prime Minister: Camillo Benso di Cavour
Some Interesting Facts:
- The highest mountains of Italy are the Dolomites.
- Italy’s largest island is Sicily. This island is also the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
- The highest mountain peak in Italy is Monte Bianco, better known as Mont Blanc.
- The longest river in Italy is the Po River in Northern Italy.
- Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy.
- The Etna is the most active volcano in Europe. It is located on the island of Sicily.
- Italy surrounds two of the world’s smallest countries.These are San Marino in Northern Italy, which is also the oldest republic in the world and Vatican City in Rome, the smallest country in the world.
- All three of Europe’s active volcanoes are in Italy.
So, this is all for this blog. We’ll keep updating you with such interesting blogs in future as well so that you don’t face any difficulty while appearing for competitive exams such as SSC CHSL, NET JRF, etc.
In the next blog, we would be discussing some interesting facts and trivia about the country CHINA .
