martes, 22 de mayo de 2012

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

 FLAG OF FRANCE

 COAT OF ARMS


martes, 8 de mayo de 2012

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). 

ITALIAN FLAG

 COAT OF ARMS