Geography of Italy Italy is a long peninsula; slightly larger than Arizona andit shaped like a boot. It is surrounded on the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea and on the east by the Adriatic. Italy borders Austria‚ France‚ Vatican City‚ San Marino‚ Slovenia‚ and Switzerland.The Apennine Mountains form the peninsula ’s backbone; the Alps form its northern boundary. The largest of its many northern lakes is Garda (143 sq mi); the Po‚ its principal river‚ flows from the Alps on Italy ’s western border and
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Italy and Germany were two newly united nations that emerged in 1871. The two regions that were to be unified shared much history together; ever since they were last united as one under the Holy Roman Empire. When the French Revolution and Napoleon came along‚ both Germanic and Italian states were affected in many ways. Napoleon began spreading his liberalist and nationalist influence in Italy with his Italian Campaign in 1796‚ which later spread to the Germanic states. After Napoleon¡¯s defeat‚
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Essay - My trip to Italy I could feel the anticipation rising within myself knowing that my trip to Italy was just a few weeks away. I had waited my whole life for this one moment. It was near the month of April‚ and that meant spring break was just right around the corner. To give a little bit of background‚ I come from an Italian family. I have yet to see the beautiful terrain where my ancestors had originated‚ but I do know that my family stems from Naples‚ Terre‚ and Rome‚ Italy. The Terraciano
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DOING BUSINESS IN ITALY Appearances mean a lot to Italians; they judge a person based on the way he or she dresses and carries him or herself. The first impressions they form about someone usually are the lasting impressions. For that reason‚ one should always be respectful when greeting italians and attentive to his or her appearance when doing business in Italy. The greetings are enthusiastic‚ but formal. When greeting someone for the first time‚ one should give a handshake with direct eye
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Italy witnessed significant widespread civil unrest and political strife in the aftermath of World War I and the rise of the Fascist movement led by Benito Mussolini which opposed the rise of the international left‚ especially the far-left along with others who opposed Fascism. Fascists and communists fought on the streets during this period as the two factions competed to gain power in Italy. The already tense political environment in Italy escalated into major civil unrest when Fascists began attacking
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Ask an Italian where in the world they would most like to live‚ and the odds are that they will say “right here”. Indeed‚ most people – not just Italians – have raved about Italy since tourism began‚ and to be honest the country really does have it all: one of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in Europe; the world’s greatest hoard of art treasures (many on display in fittingly spectacular cities and buildings); a climate that is on the whole benign; and‚ most important of all for many‚ a
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Geographically‚ Italy is comprised of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea‚ as well as two large islands. The shape of Italy has been depicted as a ‘boot’ in many cartoons and drawings for years. The country covers over 116‚000 square miles‚ making it approximately the combined size of Florida and Georgia. (Killinger‚ 2002) Italy is a democratic republic that has a current population of around 60 million people‚ making it the twenty-third most populous country in the world. Italy is a founding
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During the Renaissance‚ many political policies and treatises were developed. Those systems contributed to the development of Western civilization and still influences today’s European societal structure. City-states arose in Italy during the Renaissance‚ as the traditional monarchy erode. There were five specific powerful city-states: Milan‚ Venice‚ Florence‚ Naples‚ and Papal States. These city-states contributed to the birth of modern diplomacy. Each of the city-states gained power and representation
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Introduction 1 Strength Italy is situated is the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The main strength of geographical location is that Italy belongs to the coasts of four different seas (Adriatic Sea‚ Ionian Sea‚ Tyrrhenian Sea and Ligurian Sea). There are two large mountain ranges in Italy: Alps and Apennines. It is a big plus for tourism sector of the country. Tourism is one of the fastest growing and profitable sectors of the national economy. Italian climate is very different.
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Unification of Italy: Pros and Cons After the Congress of Vienna Italy consisted of six separate states. Controversy over whether or not Italy should be unified stirred up during the mid to late 1800’s. The unification of the Italian states was an ongoing debate for quite some time. During the years of the debates people found the unification to be positive change‚ a negative change‚ and some had different opinions for their own certain reasons. Those who agreed that Italy should be unified
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