Italy, the full name of the Republic of Italy, is a European country, mainly composed of the Apennine Peninsula in southern Europe and two islands in the Mediterranean, Sicily and Sardinia. It covers an area of 301333 square kilometers and has a population of 6.02 million, the northern Alps are bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, its territory is also surrounded by two mini countries - San Marino and the Vatican.
Italy is the cradle of European nations and cultures, which gave birth to Roman culture and Etruscan civilization, it has been the political center of the western world for centuries and was once the capital of the Roman Empire. At the end of the 13th century, Italy became the birthplace of European Renaissance.
Italy is a highly developed capitalist country, one of the four major European economies, and a founding member of the European Union and NATO, also a member of the Schengen convention, the group of eight and the United Nations. Italy has 48 UNESCO World Heritage sites, which is the country with the largest number of world heritage sites in the world, it is also a world leader in the field of art and fashion. Milan is the economic and industrial center of Italy and the capital of world fashion.
