ITALY ď Š Mafalda Goinhas 8/27/2012
Location Where is Italy? The Relative Location of Italy is in Europe sticking out in the Mediterranean Sea. This country is located just south of France and Switzerland. Its very easy to find because it’s shape is a boot.
The Absolute Location of Italy is 41 degrees N and 120 degrees East
Region The main capital city of Italy is Rome Other main cities are Naples and Milan Main places to visit are going to Vatican Museums
Landforms in Italy Gala Mariolu beach The seabed and the beach are lined with pink pebbles and the color of the sea is beautiful and has crystal clear water
Country’s Shape Italy is shaped like a boot which makes the region one of the best known geographical features in the world.
Volcano Etna Italy has among the most famous active volcanoes on earth. Etna and Vesuvius all can erupt at any time. The Seven Hills of Rome, for example, are the result of volcanic activity.
The Tiber River in Rome The main river in Rome is called the Tiber River. It attracts lots of tourists that who like to walk and take some nice pictures of Rome.
Human Characteristics o People from Italy are called Italians o They speak Italian
o The money they use is called the Euro o Italian people discovered pasta and Pizza. Those are 2 of their popular foods
Government of Italy • Italy has a president called Mario Monti • He is head of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic • He cannot make decisions by himself but needs the vote from the ministers
Human environment interaction Italian people are changing their environment because people are cutting down trees to make more space for houses and farming. This is making many of the animals endangered such as the black stork and the mouflon are also endangered animals but they don’t live in trees like the black storks.
Movement in Italy Main people move to Italy to study and for safety
And many people go on holiday to Italy for shopping, to see the art work, the buildings ‌ And also to eat the best pizza in the world
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