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Discover Italy's diverse landscapes, ranging from alpine mountains to coastal plains, and learn about its temperate climate variations. Explore its developed status, predominant Roman Catholicism, and recent historical events. Join us on a journey through Rome, Italy.
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The Land of Soccer By: Katie Schneider
The Boot • Italy has a variety of landscapes; from the alpine mountains in the north to the coastal lowlands in the south. • Shaped like a boot, the country is generally mountainous • The climate is temperate but varies by region • Winters are cold and rainy in the north, cool around Rome, and mild in the south • Summers in the south can be very hot. The rest of the country experiences moderate temperatures
DEVELOPED OR DEVELOPING? • Italy is a developed country • Their per capita is $30,100, which is 45th in the world • They have $483.3 Billion in exports which is 10th highest in the world • They have 3% inflation rate which is 78th in the world • This is why I believe Italy is a developed country
The Roman Catholics • Italian is the official language of Italy • Most youths also speak English which is the second most common language in Italy • The Italians study Roman Catholicism • Roman Catholicism is the major religion with 85 percent of native-born citizens being Catholic • Only 20 percent participate regularly in services of worship
Recent Happenings • On February 28th 2013 Pope Benedict XVI resigned his position • He is the first Pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415 • The Vatican will hold a conclave before Easter to elect a new pontiff