Italy
The country of Italy is a peninsula located in Southern Europe, extending into the Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia, Africa. The countries that border Italy are Austria, France, Slovenia, and Switzerland. There are also two small countries within Italy; Vatican City, and San Marino. Italy's terrain is mostly mountainous with some plains, and coastal lowlands.
Government: Italy is a Republic. Their government is made up of president, the Council of Ministers headed by a prime minister, and a Parliament with a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. Giorgio Napolitano is the 11th, and the current President of Italy.
Historical Events: One of Italy's interesting historical events, is Mount Vesuvius erupting and burying the city of Pompeii. Archaeologists have been able to learn a great deal about life in Roman Pompeii, because the ashes from Mount Vesuvius preserved the city.
Another major event in Italy, and in all of Europe, was the black plague. The black plague first reached Italy in 1348, and spread throughout Europe. In 1629–1631, the plague stuck Italy again. It is argued as the worst years of plague in European history. It is estimated that the plague killed 450 million people throughout the world.
Economy: Italy has an industrial economy, which is divided into a industrial north, mostly run by private companies, and a less-developed, agricultural south, with high unemployment. The Italian economy is driven by the manufacture of high-quality consumer goods.
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