Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Italy

How big is Italy? 301,225 square kilometers or 116,303 square miles

What is the population of Italy?
Approximately 61 million

What languages are spoken in Italy?
Italian is the official language of Italy, but there are regions that speak German, French, and Slovene.

What currency is used in Italy?
Italy has used the Euro since 2002. Before that it used the Italian lira between 1861 and 2002.

What volcanoes are in Italy?
Mount Etna in Sicily is Europe’s most active volcano. Vesuvius and Stromboli are the other two active volcanoes in Italy. Italy has a total of 14 volcanoes.

Why does Venice have canals? Venice is actually made up of a series of 117 islands, and the canals, along with bridges, are the main way to get around the city.
The Canal Grande and the Canale della Giudecca are the two most important waterways in Venice. They undoubtedly fall into the category of one of the premier tourist attractions in Venice.
Canal Grande (Grand Canal) - Venice, Italy

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