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The big boot

The big boot. By Colin S eith . Economy. The economic data reveals that the Italian's quality of life is very rich or nice and that they are a developed country -GDP growth rate 2.3% -GDP PP 30,100 GDP composition by sector industry: 23.9%, services:74.1%, agriculture: 2%

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The big boot

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  1. The big boot By Colin Seith

  2. Economy • The economic data reveals that the Italian's quality of life is very rich or nice and that they are a developed country • -GDP growth rate • 2.3% -GDP PP 30,100 • GDP composition by sector industry: 23.9%, services:74.1%, agriculture: 2% • - labor force by occupation agriculture: 3.9%, services: 67.8%, industry: 28.3% • -unemployment rate 10.9% • -poverty rate 13% • -budget deficit: -2.9% • -inflation rate 3% • -industries: tourism, machinery, iron, steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics • exports 483.3 billion : engineering, tobacco, food, drinks, transport equipment • Export partners- Germany 13.3%, France 11.8%, us 5.9%, Spain 5.4%, Switzerland 5.4%, united kingdom 4.7% • Imports- 469.7 billion engineering products, food, drinks, tobacco • Import partners- Germany 16.5%, France 8.8%, china 7.7, Netherlands 5.5, Spain 4.7

  3. Geography, climate, and natural resources • Their geography, climate, natural resources affect their daily jobs • GEOGRAPHY • Its unique shape(a boot)makes it one of the most recognizable countries in the world • surrounded on three of four sides by the Mediterranean sea and bears more than 5000 miles of beaches • 2 main mountain ranges- Alps in north, Apennine through the middle • CLIMATE • North- hot summers, cold winters (rarely drops below freezing during day) • South- mild winters, long, dry, hot summers • Mountains- long clod winters, short cool summers • NATURAL REASOUSES • Coal, mercury, zinc, potash, barite, asbestos, marble, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite, natural gas, crude oil reserves, fish and arable land

  4. culture • What we need to know about to prove that they have a very unique life is that they are very fancy, make fancy sports car such as Lamborghinis and Ferraris, love sports and are very festive • Many aspects are rooted from the Greeks and romans (most noticeably the legal system and art) • Today they mainly tend to relax over a delicious meal and enjoy a good game of calico (soccer) • To our lives add a love for music, and the need for fashion and personal expression and you have the perfect recipe for the Italian lifestyle

  5. Current events • The public debt rose to the highest level since Benito Mussolini won elections 89 years ago, paving the way for his 20-year dictatorship • BeppeGrillo, who holds the balance of power in parliament, suggested that Italy abandons the euro and goes back to the lire • He says in 6 months Italy will not be able to pay pensions and the wages of public employees

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