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Italy

Italy. Arianne Williams Period 2. The color green represents the country’s plains and hills; hope, joy and love. The color white represents the snow-capped Alps; peace and honesty. The color red represents blood spilt in the Wars of Italian Independence; bravery and strength. Population.

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Italy

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  1. Italy Arianne WilliamsPeriod 2

  2. The color green represents the country’s plains and hills; hope, joy and love The color white represents the snow-capped Alps; peace and honesty The color red represents blood spilt in the Wars of Italian Independence; bravery and strength

  3. Population • Italy’s most recent population is 61,068,131 people, and currently on the rise. It’s ranked the fourth-largest populated country in the European Countries, and the 23rd largest country worldwide.

  4. Life expectancy • Currently in Italy the overall life expectancy is 83%, with females holding a higher life expectancy than males. Italy is ranked the 8th highest life expectancy out of all other country’s.

  5. Religion • The main religion in Italy is Roman Catholic., they make up 87% of the population. In the past it was believed that there were several gods that they worshiped to, but now Roman Catholic’s pray to one God. The seat of the Catholic Church is in Vatican City.

  6. Languages The official languages of Italy is the Italian Language, it’s related to the Tuscan Dialect and Latin Language. CiaoHi / Hello / Bye (informal) Come sta? / Come stai?How are you? (formal / informal) ArrivederciGoodbye Per favore / Per piacerePlease Grazie (mille)Thank you (very much)

  7. Italian holiday • Natale, better known as Christmas, is celebrated on December 25th to rejoice the birth of Jesus Christ. People gather around in Vatican City on Christmas Eve to give thanks and pray. One distinct difference between Christmas in the UnitedStates and Italy is that there is no Santa Clause.

  8. Italian recipe Preparation: What you’ll need: Traditional Italian Pizzelles: • 3 eggs, room temperature • ¾ cup sugar  • ½ cup butter melted and cooled • 2 tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. vanilla • ½ tsp. anise extract • 1 ¾ cups flour • In large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar.  Add cooled butter, vanilla and anise.  Sift flour and baking powder together and add to egg mixture.   The batter should be stiff enough to be dropped by spoon.  It can also be refrigerated and used later.  Place 1 heaping teaspoon batter on each grid and bake according to directions for your  Pizzelle iron.  To keep pizzelles crisp, store in an airtight container.

  9. Tourist attraction • The main tourist attraction to visit in Italy is the Colosseum, it’s the most famous amphitheater in the Roman world. People love to visit this ancient structure due to it’s historic background and amazing beauty.

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