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Italy
[ it-l-ee ]
noun
- a republic in southern Europe, comprising a peninsula south of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). : Rome.
Italy
/ ˈɪəɪ /
noun
- a republic in S Europe, occupying a peninsula in the Mediterranean between the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic Seas, with the islands of Sardinia and Sicily to the west: first united under the Romans but became fragmented into numerous political units in the Middle Ages; united kingdom proclaimed in 1861; under the dictatorship of Mussolini (1922–43); became a republic in 1946; a member of the European Union. It is generally mountainous, with the Alps in the north and the Apennines running the length of the peninsula. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Rome. Pop: 61 482 297 (2013 est) Area: 301 247 sq km (116 312 sq miles) Italian nameItalia
Italy
- Republic in southern Europe , jutting into the Mediterranean Sea as a boot-shaped peninsula , surrounded on the east, south, and west by arms of the Mediterranean, and bordered to the northwest by France , to the north by Switzerland and Austria , and to the northeast by Yugoslavia . The country includes the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia , as well as many smaller islands, such as Capri . Its capital and largest city is Rome .
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Italian cooking, featuring pasta, has become a staple of the American diet.
Italy was the core of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire from the fourth century b.c. to the fifth century a.d.
Beginning in the fourteenth century, the Italian Renaissance brought Europe out of the Middle Ages with its outstanding contributions to the arts. To this day, Italy continues to be associated with great artistic achievement and is home to countless masterpieces.
Under the fascist leadership of Benito Mussolini ( see fascism ), Italy began colonization in Africa and entered a military alliance with Germany and Japan . These countries were known as the Axis powers in World War II .
Italy has been a member of NATO since 1949.
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He then flew back out to Italy on Friday to be there for the funeral.
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Some pestos throughout Italy also lean more toward a romesco-style sauce, using tomatoes or roasted peppers with nary a green in sight.
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He later joined the Raiding Support Regiment and fought in Italy and Yugoslavia.
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Utility back Helena Rowland, who is named on the bench on Saturday, made one start at fly-half against Italy, while Aitchison was picked to start at 10 in last Saturday's hammering of Scotland.
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Sing's only previous appearance this Six Nations came in the opening-round win over Italy in York, where the 24-year-old scored 11 points.
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