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Formal Name | Italian Republic, Repubblica Italiana |
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Capital | Rome |
Main Cities | Milan, Naples, Turin, Florence, Venice |
Official Language | Italian |
Currency | Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 cents |
Dialling Code | +39 |
Emergency Numbers |
113 / 112 |
Time Zone | CET (UTC + 1) |
Daylight Savings Time | Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour). |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 220-240V |
Government | Parliamentary, democratic republic |
Population | 57,867,000 |
Expat Population | Estimated 4 million people born overseas live in Italy |
Climate | Continental, Maritime and Mediterranean |
Land Surface | 301,000 Km2 |
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Useful Web References
- Italian Government website: Governo
- The official Italian Tourism website: Italiantourism
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details: CIA World Factbook
- The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): Europa