Prepared by the pupil of the 7 th form Solntseva Kira

The official name of the country is Italy. It is situated in the Europe. It is washed Medetterania sea.

For the first time the Italian tricolor appeared on January 7, 1797 in Aemilia as a flag of the republic proclaimed Giuseppe Kompanyoni. During Napoleon's board the flag also was used as a symbol of the French revolution. After the Vienna Congress and Restoration the tricolor remained a symbol of freedom and was used in revolutionary movements of 1831 and In the 12th article of the Constitution of Italy it is said that "the flag of Italy is a tricolor, green, white and red in the form of three equal vertical strips".

The official emblem of the Republic of Italy was published by the President of Italy of Enrico de Nikola on May 5, The sketch of an emblem was made by artist Paolo Pasketto. The emblem contains a white five- pointed star with the red edges, imposed on a cogwheel with five spokes, standing between an olive branch at the left and oak on the right. Green branches are connected together by a red tape with an inscription the "Republic of Italy" (ital. REPUBBLICA ITALIANA) capital white letters

The state capital Rome. The country is divided into 20 areas. The population of Italy makes about fifty seven million people. The area is about three thousand square kilometers.

Official languages of Italy are considered English and Italian

On January 1 New year On January 6 Epiphany On March 8 the International Women's Day On April 21 Day of the basis of Rome On April 25 Day of release from fascism and the German occupation On May 1 a work Holiday On June 2 Day of declaration of the Republic Italy On August 15 Ferragosto On November 2 All Saints' Day, Day of memory On December 8 Virgin Mary's On December 25 Christmas On December 26 Day of Sacred Stephan

Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Genoa, Bologna, Florence, Bari, Catania, Venice

The Italians are very superstitious : they fear objects, events, and especially people who, in their opinion, can bring bad luck.

The Italians are noisy, expressive and passionate. Totally insignificant little things can bring yourself out of the Italian, who will scream, wave their arms, threatening deadly violence, but never hit the offender.

An important part of the Italian nature is the desire to preserve «bella figura»

Bad taste in Italy is walking down the street with a plastic shopping bag. Bag, even for purchases must be combined with an elegant and clothing.