Italy - the country over the sea

Welcome to Sophia and Katie's blog on Italy. In this blog you will learn about Italy's geography, history, culture, government, and economy. Enjoy!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Geography



This is a picture of Mont Blanc the highest in Italy and Western Europe

Location

Where is Italy located?

  • The exact coordinates of Italy are 42N, 13E
  • Italy is in the continent of Europe
  • The region it is in is Southern Europe, by the Mediterranean sea

Features and climate

What is the climate like in Italy? What physical features does Italy have?

  • Physical features in Italy include sandy beaches, mountains, volcanoes, and hills topped with green fields and vineyards.
  • Physical features that are emphasized of Italy are the two mountains ( Alps and Apennines), large volcanoes and the Mediterranean sea.
  • The climate in Italy is very hot and dry in the summer, generally sunny during spring and fall, and rainy and cloudy in the winter.



The Italian Flag









Bibliography
  1. "Italy" The world book Encyclopedia. 1999 ed.
  2. "Behnake, Alison." Italy in pictures. Minneapolis, USA: Lerner Publications Company, 2003
  3. Mariella, Cinzian. "Passport to Italy. New York, USA: Franklin Watts, 1994
  4. Life In Italy.Life In Italy.www.lifeinitaly.com/potpourri/fun-facts.asp
  5. Nation Master. NationMaster. http://www.nationmaster.com/country/it-italy/rel-religion
  6. Kwintessontial. Kwintessontial http://www.kwintessontial.co.uk/resources/global-ettiquette/italy-country-profile.html

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