Facts about Italy: Some Short Facts
Facts about Italy presents Some Short Facts
Italy borders France, Austria, San Marino, Vatican City, San Marino, Switzerland and Slovenia (who took the presidency of European Union on January 1st 2008).
One of the biggest tourist attractions in Slovenia, Lake Bled
Italy has the longest border with the Switzerland.
Italian territory is a little bit larger than Arizona.
The Italian flag (vertically colored in green, white, red) was inspired by the French flag which was for the first time shown when Napoleon Bonaparte invaded the peninsula in 1797.
Some of worlds most famous explorers had Italian oregins, the most famous are: Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci.
The average Italian will live few days less than 80 years.
Italians invented the thermometer.
Naples the city in Sicily, Southern Italy, is home of worlds most famous dish Pizza.
Italian longest river is river Po.
Italy is home to two microstates Vatican City and San Marino.
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