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Geographical Profile/Political Information
-**Southern Europe**, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia

-**Distance** from Italy, Roma to Lancaster PA is 4410.859 miles, Italy is west of PA

-The **size** of Italy is 301,230 sq km, which is a little larger than Arizona; Italy is ranked 71 out of 249 for its size.

-The **climate** in Italy is predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south

-**Physical features** are mostly rugged and mountainous, some plains, coastal lowlands

-**Traditional** Italian food is pasta, pizza, wine, biscotti’s, cakes,gelato, and breads. Their traditions are most of Italians are Roman Catholics, so when someone is getting married or having a baptisms the ceremonies are a big celebrations. When someone dies in the family candles remain lit for them in the homes, music is a big tradition in Italy, in each region in Italy has its own special food and wine tradition. In Italy they have many holidays that are related to America. For example, Easter (pasqua), Labour Day (festa del Lavoro), and Christmas (Natale).

-The **major cities** in Italy are, the capital Rome (Roma), Venice (Venezia), Florence (Firenze), Milan (Milano), Naples (Napoli), and Verona.

-Italy has a Democratic republic **type of government**.

-Italy's **Global Organizations** are the European Union, and Nato

-The person in **head of state** / government is Silvio Berlusconi

-The color of the Italian **flag** is green, white, and red



Economic Information
- The **exchange rate** from a euro to a US dollar is 0.7715 (2010)

-**Natural resources** in Italy are gas and oil.

-In Italy the **agriculture products** are fruits, vegetables, grapes, potatoes, sugar beets, soybeans, grain, olives, beef, dairy products, and fish.

-For the **industries** that Italy has are tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textile, footwear, ceramics, motor vehicles, and clothing.

-What Italy **imports** is engineering products, chemicals, transport equipment, energy products, minerals and nonferrous metals, textiles and clothing, and food, beverages, and tobacco. Import Partners are Germany, France, China, Netherlands, Spain, Russia, and Belgium.

-What Italy **exports** is engineering products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals, food, beverages, and tobacco. They also export minerals, and nonferrous metals. The export partners are Germany, France, US, Spain, UK, and Switzerland.

-The **GDP per Capita** is $30,700 (2010 est.) It is the country comparison to the world is 43.

-Out of 169 Italy is ranked 23 of high human development. The **HDI** number is 0.854 in the index value.

-The **unemployment rate** for Italy is 8.4% =Population Information= = =  -Italy’s **population ** is 61,016,804  - Italy’s **population density ** is about 200 people per square kilometer (500 per sq. mi  -Italy’s **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">age distribution ** is 0-14 years is 13%, 15-64 is 66%, and 65 years and over is 20%. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> -Italy’s **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">NRI **is 0.66 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> -For how long it will take for Italy to **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">double its size ** would be 0.0094. Compared to the other countries is the region it will double faster. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - The **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">literacy rate ** in Italy is 98.4% <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - The **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">infant mortality ** rate out of 1000 births would be 3.38 deaths. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - The **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">life expectancy ** at age one would be 1.39 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - The **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">physical quality ** of life index for Italy is <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> *163.88 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> *109.64 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> *123.97 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - The **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">ethnic groups ** in Italy are Italian, Small groups of German, French, and Slovene-Italians. In the Noth there are Albanian- Italians and Greek-Italians in the south. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - The **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">religions ** in Italy are 90% Roman Catholic. The other 10% has mature protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - The **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">main language ** in Italy is Italian.



Human Rights Information
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">-In Italy there are major human right issues affecting the country. When there is reasonable ground to believe that torture or cruel treatment has been occurred, that’s why the police start to investigate. Even if no formal complaint has been made. Italy has a specific crime of torture into the Penal Code. Full definition of torture set out in the UN Convention against torture. When there is a major crime scene alleged victims and witnesses and not allowed to leave the country while under investigation. Due to serious human rights violation. Those that are reasonably suspected of being responsible for serious human right violations are brought to justice. They have to go through fair proceeding and sentences.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 115%;">-With human rights issues, there are many affected by it. For example one group of people that is affected by human rights is asylum-seekers and immigrants. To have visits conducted there had to be much research done with medical, legal, and social experts. Some Catholic priests engaged in pastoral work with migrants. They have also protested publicly about difficulties in gaining access. Amnesty international has not been granted access to CPTAs and identification centers. It seems as if most detainees of the CPTAs to the outside world are extremely limited and in some cases, non-existent.



Environmental Information
Italy has a large popualtion and economy. it is concentrated on a relatively small territory, and high densities go to strong environmental pressures. This made environmental protection a matter of serious publice concern. environmental issues include urban air pollution, soil and water management,waste management, nature and landscape conservation, climate change, transport management, and protection of coastal areas and the marine environment. Risks are flooding, landslides and earthquakes. With its strong regional disparities, and the largest share of population over 65 years among OECD countries, Italy has to ffind ways to achieve nationally balancedeconomic, environmental and social development.

To meet this challenge, Italy will need to improve its environmental infrastructurefor example water supply, waste water treatment and waste treatment. Second make environmental concerns into economic andsocial decisions; and finally reinforce its international environmental co-operation. This reportexamines progress made by Italy since the previous OECD environmental performancereview in 1994, and the extent to which Italy’s domestic objectives and internationalcommitments are being met. It also reviews the country’s progress in the context of theOECD Environmental Strategy. This could help Italy make it more aware that they have many inviormental isuess and could help make their country better.

=Best Country to Relocate to= Italy is one of the best places to relocate to because it has the best sites, best food, and most of all amazing people. Living in italy is an experence of a lifetime. One reason is because when you go there everyone is so welcoming. You never feel like you out of place. In italy there is never ending things to do. Such has, going to the beach, travling to islands, going to the park, going for dinner, and going out for a night on the town. There are many things to see in Italy. Such as the coliseum in the captial Roma, also the Leaning Tower of Pisa, going to Venus, and many more. Alsoi the climate in italy is always warm.

Italy is ranked high in HDI, it is ranked 23 out of 169. Italys population is very high it is 61,016,804. In italy they have very good exports and imports. Everything stays consistant and there is always enough product for everything. Italy is known for its amazing freshly cooked food. When a restraunt in italy has seafood on the menu, that morning they go out and catch the fish. They never serve frozen food. Some of italys most traditional food is pasta, pizza, wine, biscotti’s, cakes,gelato, and breads.

Since italy has a very large population there is lots of land. Therefor their are many ways to get around Italy, such as cars, mopeds, trains and if you feel like it even bikeing. When you go to italy you will notice there are many stores, bakeries, cafe's, and restraunts. There are also down by the beach boats that go fishing all night and sell the fish to restraunts nice and fresh. Italy is one of the best pleaces to relocate to because there is a big population, a great HDI ranking, lots of amazing sites to see, and much more! If i could choose anywere to live it would deffently be Italy!

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