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ITALY PRESENTED BY : KARTHIK UNNIKRISHNAN CLASS : SIX
PRESENTED BY : KARTHIK UNNIKRISHNAN CLASS : SIX. Ciao! Mi chiamo Karthik. Io sono 12 anni. Io sono in sesta classe. Ho intenzione di Scoil Chiaráin. Mio
Ciao! Mi chiamo Karthik. Io sono 12 anni. Io sono in sesta
classe. Ho intenzione di Scoil Chiarin. Mio progetto Italia. Spero
che vi godrete il mio progetto.
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Sixth biggest country in Europe 5 th and 23 rd most populated
country in Europe and World respectively Area is 301,338 square km
Population of over 61 million Capital city is Rome
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Italian Map To the north, Italy borders France, Switzerland,
Austria, and Slovenia. To the south, it consists of the entirety of
the Italian Peninsula and the two biggest Mediterranean Islands of
Sicily and Sardinia. The Po is Italys longest river.
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The capital Rome was founded in 753BC. Became one nation in
1861. The Independence Day in Italy is celebrated on 17 th March
since its independence in 1861. Republic Day falls on 2 nd June
since the Italians voted to abolish the monarchy in 1946.
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Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance. Period of great
cultural achievements in poetry, painting and architecture. Famous
artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo Da
Vinci were part of the Renaissance. Italy has played a large role
in the history of architecture, discovering important building
techniques such as the arch and the dome.
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Trevi Fountain Buildings such as the Colosseums, Dome of St.
Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel are famous landmarks across
Italy. The famous Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & the Leaning Tower
of Pisa are examples of such architecture.
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ColosseumLeaning Tower of Pisa
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The flag of Italy was officially adopted on 21 st January 1919.
The national flag of Italy is a tricolor flag that features three
equally sized vertical stripes of green, white, red. The colours
represent these virtues: hope (green), faith (white), and charity
(red). ITALIAN FLAG
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Every small village has its own very typical dishes. Favourite
foods are pasta and pizza. Italian main dishes are pork, beef,
seafood and potatoes, rice and pasta products. Family is very
important for Italians. Big families: grandparents, parents and
children live together.
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Italian explorers Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci
discovered the Americas while Marco Polo explored the East.
Submarine, printing press, eyeglasses, gunpowder, artillery,
matchstick, mariners compass, compound microscope, wallpaper and
flush toilets were all made from Italy. Galileo Galilei constructed
the telescope and supported the Copernican theory, which supports a
sun-centered solar system.
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Italy is cool in the North, hot and dry in the South.
Agriculture products in Italy: fruits, vegetables, grain, olives,
meat and dairy products. Industries are tourism, machinery,
chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing,
footwear and ceramics.
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Italy is among the worlds leaders of the fashion industry. In
the 1950s, Italian designers: Nino Cerruti and Valentino led the
world in creating stylish fashions. Famous Italian car
manufacturers: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Maserati.
Armani, Versace, Gucci and Prada are recognized
internationally.
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Rome is a vast and complex city that is both historic and
modern at the same time. Best known for housing ancient Roman
structures and the Vatican City, Rome has endured for more than
2,500 years as an important center for culture, power and religion.
Today, Rome is one of the most important tourist destinations of
the world.
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Located in northeastern Italy, Venice is connected by hundreds
of beautiful bridges and scenic canals. Of the canals, the Grand
Canal is most famous and divides the city into two sections.
Picturesque waterways and historic architecture make Venice one of
the most romantic cities in the world. It is known as City of
Water. The boats in Venice are called gondolas.
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The capital of Tuscany, Florence is often described as a
colossal outdoor museum because of its mass of art and
architectural treasures. Florences masterpieces are found all over
the city, contained within the large numbers of museums, stunning
churches, like the domed Santa Maria del Fiore, and internationally
esteemed art galleries like the Ufizzi and Pitti Palace.
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Nearly destroyed from heavy bombing during World War II, Milan
has since reconstructed and now shines as one of the wealthiest
cities in Europe. Widely regarded as a mega fashion in designer
shops, Milan also attracts many to its surviving world famous
treasures like Leonardo da Vincis painting, The Last Supper, the La
Scala Opera House and one of the worlds largest The Gothic
Cathedral.
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One of the busiest metropolitan cities in the country, Naples
is the capital of the Campania region in Southern Italy. The city
of Naples offers a treasure trove of art works and historic sites
as well as a vibrant atmosphere of shops, restaurants and nightlife
venues. Many favorite Italian foods originated from here such as
pizza, spaghetti and Parmesan. These dishes are taken seriously in
Naples and usually feature fresh, locally grown ingredients.
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Now. Dont you feel like going to Italy? like going to
Italy?