Culture and culture of the Italian Peninsula… .
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Summary Italian ID Card 3 The History 4 Geography 5 Environment - current issues 6 Environment - international agreements 6 Natural hazards 6 Italian Society & Culture 7 The Italian Language 7 Italian Family Values 7 Architecture 7 Design 8 Fashion 9 Literature 9 Science 11 Visual Art 11 Cusine 12 Economy 14 Government 15 Italian Stereotypes 16 Etiquette & Customs in Italy 17 Italian Style 17 Meeting Etiquette 17 Gift Giving Etiquette 17 …show more content…
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Italian ID Card Capital: Rome Official Language: Italian Government: Unitary Parliamentary Republic * President: Giorgio Napolitano * Prime Minister: Mario Monti Legislature: Parliament * Upper House: Senate of the Republic * Lower House: Chamber Of Deputies Formation * Unification: 17th March 1861 * Republic: 2nd June 1946 Area: 301,338 Km2 Population: 60.681.514 Density: 201,2/Km2 GDP: $ 2.055 trillion (2010) Per capita: $ 34,058 Inflation: 1,4% Unemployment: 8,4% Gini (2006): 32/100 Currency: Euro (€) Time Zone: UTC +1 Iso 3166 Code: IT Calling Code: +39
National Motto: For the Honor of Italy (Per l’onore d’Italia)
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Significant change occurred with discovery of the New World which helped shape much of what is known as Italian cuisine today with the introduction of items such as potatoes, tomatoes, bell pepper and maize, which are all central parts of the cuisine but not introduced in scale until the 18th century.
Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, however, have proliferated in different variations across the country in the present day. Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine, playing different roles both regionally and nationally with their many variations and Denominazione di origine controllata (regulated appellation) laws. taly's cuisine is widely regarded as amongst the most popular in the world, and is mainly made up of traditional dishes, meals and deserts, such as pasta, spaghetti, pizza, focaccia, bruschetta, arancini, granita, lasagna, risotto, gnocchi, polenta, and zampone, to name a few. Basil, mozzarella, garlic, olive oil and tomatoes are examples of ingredients which are used frequently in Italian