FRANCE

PROVINCES OF FRANCE

Capital	Paris
Government	Republic
Currency	euro or € (EUR)
Area	547,030 km2
Population	64,667,374 (January 2009) in non-overseas France
Language	French, some regional languages and dialects
Religion	Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%

REGION OF FRANCE

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ITALY

• Location: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It is a boot-shaped peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy is bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia.

• Capital: Rome is the capital of Italy.

• Size: Italy covers 116,306 square miles (301,230 sq km), including the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.

• Population: The population of Italy is about  60.6 Millions.

• Flag: Italy's flag is made of three equal-sized rectangles of red, white and green. The green is by the flagpole.

• Other Countries Located Within Italy: San Marino is located within Italy near the eastern coast. The independent Vatican City (Holy See) is located within Rome.

• Climate: Italy mostly has a mild, Mediterranean climate. The far north is cold and mountainous; the south is rugged, hot and dry.

• Major Rivers: The major rivers in Italy are: the Po River (which flows from the Alps near the French border, through Turin, and eastward into the Adriatic Sea), the Arno River (which flows from the north-central Apennines, through Florence, and into the Tyrrhenian Sea), and the Tiber River (which flows from the north-central Apennines, south through Rome, and into the Tyrrhenian Sea).

• Mountain Ranges: The Alps are a mountain range located along the north of Italy. The Apennines are another mountain range that runs through the center of Italy.

• Highest Point: The highest point in Italy is Mont Blanc, in the Alps on the border of Italy and France. Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) is 15,770 feet (4,807 m) tall. 
• Lowest Point: The lowest points in Italy are at sea level (the level of the Mediterranean Sea). 
  

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REGION OF ITALY

UNITED KINGDOM

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