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| Area (sq km): | 301,230 | |
| Population: | 58,103,033 | |
| Nationality: | Italian | |
| Local Name: | Italia | |
| Language: | Italian, German, French |
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| Time Zone: | +1 GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 euro = 100 cents | |
| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Rome | |
| Dialling Code: | +39 | |
| Electricity: | 230V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .it | |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish |
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| Climate: | Mediterranean, Mountain |
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| Government: | Republic | |
| Inoculations: | None | |
| Driving: | Right | |
| Int'l License: | Not Required | |
| Banking: | M-F 8.30-13.30, 14.30-16.00 |
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| Major Airports: | Bologna(BLQ), Florence(FLR), Genoa(GOA), Naples(NAP), Palermo(PMO), Rome(FCO), Torino(TRN), Venice(VCE) |
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Michelangelo & Leonardo da Vinci
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