A Small Island off the Coasts of Italy
Geography and Climate
• Located in the Mediterranean
• Mountainous region of Barbagia
• Longitude 40 North Latitude 9 East
• Warm and Cold climate like the U.S.
• Sub Humid Climate
Population
• 1.637 million people
• 97.7% are full blood Italian
• They have big families
• The average age is 92
• Most people live to be over the age 100
Government
• Presidential representative democracy
• Multi-party system
• President is Francesco Pigliaru
• Last election was in 2014
• Government is similar to the U.S
Entertainment
• They like to go to the beach in the summer time
• Men like to go bowling
• They have plays and music shows
• All sports are outdoors
• They have lots of hiking
Cuisine
• They eat a lot of goat meat
• Grapes and olives are very popular
• Whole grain breads are used
• No preservatives used
• Food is particularly organic
• Cheese is very popular
• They have a glass of wine at each meal
Lifestyle
• Their religion is Roman Catholic
• They speak Italian
• They live in tall homes
• Some live at the top of mountains
• Most men are shepherds
Lifestyle
• Women work in the homes
• Families are always together
• They like to stay active
• They live happy and care free
• They do not like to fight
Current Event in Sardinia
• In the end of September, BALSIS went on a concert tour in Sardinia.
• They visited Sassari as part of the international choir festival “Nella Città dei Gremi”.
• They visited a second city called Olbia.
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