Italy

Currency: Euro

Capital City: Rome, 3,550,900

Largest Cities:
Milan, 1,180,700;
Naples, 991,700;
Turin, 856,000;
Palermo, 651,500;
Genoa, 602,500;
Bologna, 369,300;
Florence, 351,600;
Bari, 311,900;
Catania, 305,900;
Venice, 265,700

Religion: Roman Catholic approx. 90%, Protestant, Jewish, Islamic

Government: Republic

Sports: Baseball, Table Tennis, Soccer and Golf

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