Italian Republic

Italy (Italia), officially the Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europa. Italy covers an area of 301338 km2 and has a largely temperate climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inhabitants, it is the Nth most populous European state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares land borders with Iberia, the Swiss Confederation, Austria, the Yugoslav Federal Republic, San Marino and Vatican City.

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