Official name: La Republica Italiana (Republic of Italy)
Situated: In South Europe, neighbors: Elvetia, Austria, Adriatic sea, Ionic sea, Mediteranic sea, Tirenian sea and France
Surface: 301.000 kmp
Population: 57.218.000 loc. (190 peoples./kmp)
Capital: Roma
Official language: Italian
Statal structure: Republic
Official religion: catholic
Administrativ division: 20 regions
National holiday: 2 iunie
Climate: in N - continental; in S and insular zone - mediterranean
Important city: Milano, Napoli, Torino, Genova, Palermo, Bologna, Firenze, Venetia
Important port: Genova, Trieste, Augusta, Taranto, Livorno
Important airport: Milano, Roma, Napoli, Catagnia, Cagliari
Tourism: Capital, Venetia, Florenta, Bologna, Verona, Padova, Capri, Alpi