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Capital (and largest city) |
Rome | ||||||
Language | Italian | ||||||
Religion | Catholic | ||||||
Demonym | Italians | ||||||
Government | presidential federal republic | ||||||
President | Giorgio Napolitano | ||||||
Vice-president | Enrico Letta | ||||||
Established | 1861 | ||||||
Currency | Lira |
Italy, known as Italian Federal Republic is a nation in Europe.
History[]
Italy was born as Sardinia and annexed various countries in the Italian peninsula.
Politics[]
Italy is a federal republic, with its regions having an American state-like autonomy. The president has the judical (given by the Deputies' Chamber), executive (given by the Senate) and legislative power (given by the Constitution); and is elected directly by the people. The president's mandate lasts 4 years.