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ITALY FACTS FOR KIDS
Italy is a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline. Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world.
QUICK FACTS
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Official name: Italian Republic |
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Capital: Rome |
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Official Language: Italian |
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Currency: Euro |
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Continent: Europe |
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Population: 60.2 million |
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Major rivers: Po, Tiber, Adige, Amo, Plave |
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Major Cities: Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna |
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Major Mountains: Mount Blanc, Mount Etna, Mount Paradiso |
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National Sport: Football |
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National Bird: The Italian Sparrow |
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National Flower: The Beautiful Lily |
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National Animal: The Wolf |
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
Italy is a mountainous country, primarily due to the Alps in the north and the Apennines mountains. It is bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea on the west, the Adriatic Sea on the east coast, and the Ionian Sea to the south. There are about 1000 rivers, 48 volcanoes in which 3 are active, and 450 islands.
Italy has a predominantly Mediterranean climate with mild, sometimes rainy winters and sunny, hot, and usually dry summers.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Italian culture is steeped in the arts, family, architecture, music, and food. Home of the Roman Empire. Italy was the birthplace of Opera. Italy has many UNESCO World Heritage sites.
THE FLAG
The flag features three equally sized vertical pales of green, white, and red. white stands for the snowy Alps and other mountain regions, green for the plains and the hills, and red for the blood spilled in the wars of independence.
POPULAR SPORTS
The most popular sport in Italy is football. Italy's national football team is one of the world's most successful teams with four FIFA World Cup victories.
FLORA AND FAUNA
Plant species exclusive to Italy include the Sicilian Fir, Italian Bellflower, Iris, Moltkia suffruticose, a lungwort Pulmonaria, Nuragica Columbine, and orchid Ophrys. The flowers which people love to grow in Italy are Oleanders, Bougainvillea, Jasmine, Crocus, Cyclamen, Bluebell, Violets, Periwinkles, Alpine Pasque Flower, and Spring Gentians.
Large mammals like Marsican brown bear, Pyrenean chamois, Alpine ibex, common genet, fallow deer, mouflon, rough-toothed dolphin, and crested porcupine are found here. On the coasts, dolphins and Mediterranean monk seals can be spotted.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
Milan Cathedral: It is the cathedral church of Milan. Dedicated to the Nativity of St Mary. 3,400 statues, 135 gargoyles, and 700 figures decorate the church.
Grand Carnival, Venice: It is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. The celebration takes place over ten days in which people dress up and take part in organized parades or simple processions on the street.
Roman Colosseum: The Colosseum is an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome. The Colosseum is over 1,900 years old. Gladiatorial shows took place at the Colosseum
The Leaning Tower of Pisa: It is simply a tower and is famous for the settling of its foundations, which caused it to lean 5.5 degrees. The Leaning Tower of Pisa does not fall because its center of gravity has been carefully kept within its base.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Saffura is a mother of three. She is a yoga instructor and has spent a lot of time teaching yoga for children. She narrates numerous stories to inculcate moral values in children, as she is certain that yoga is for the body and soul. As a mother and yoga instructor, She enjoys new tasks and likes multitasking. She truly believes that will mould her into a strong writer. As a writer she does a lot of research and pays keen attention to details.
