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Italy’s LocationItaly is located to the south of Europe and is at the north of the Mediterranean Sea. It has land borders with France, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia. San Marino and Vatican City are ‘enclaves’ of Italy (surrounded by Italian lands). Facts About ItalyContinent: EuropeMain Cities: Rome (Capital), Milan, Venice, Naples, Florence.Population: 60.4 millionOfficial Language: ItalianMajor Religion: Roman CatholicCurrency: Euro (€)Landmarks: Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Cinque Terre, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain. FlagThe national flag of Italy is called ‘il Tricolore’.It is made up of a three vertical lines of colour; green, white and red.Each colour represents a different aspect of Italy, though there are two different interpretations:hopefaithcharityMediterranean Landscapesnow-capped Alpsblood spilled for Italian independence GeographyItaly is a peninsula which is said to have a shape that represents a boot. It is connected to mainland Europe to the north and sticks out into the Adriatic Sea and Mediterranean Sea, among other waters.At the north of Italy are the Alps, a mountain range which crosses over many other countries, including Austria, Switzerland and France. The largest mountain in the Italian area of the Alps is the Matterhorn, which straddles the border with Switzerland and is 4,478 metres high.Peninsula – A piece of land almost surrounded by water or sticking out into a body of water. GeographyItaly has a Mediterranean climate, which means it has hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. There are numerous rivers that flow through Italy, the longest of which is the Po, which is 405 miles long. There are many picturesque lakes which are popular tourist destinations, including Lake Garda and Lake Como. PlantsItalian plants are varied across the country. Some plants, such as rhododendrons, are more suited to the alpine terrain whereas others, such as bay trees, thrive better in the hotter southern areas