Italy is situated on the southern border of Europe and her peninsula, with surrounding islands,

reaches almost to the coast of Africa. Just because of this geographical position, Italy has direct

contact with the main ethnic and cultural areas of the Old World (neo-Latin, Germanic and

Slav-Balkan) as well as, through the North Africa countries, with the world of Arab-Islamic

Consequently, while remaining firmly anchored in the world of western or European civilization,

which was the direct heir of the Graeco-Roman culture that developed and flourished on this very

Peninsula for over a millennium, Italy seems to stretch out naturally towards the opposite shore of

the Mediterranean, practically dividing its western and eastern basins. Thus Italy can be considered

The most logical link between Europe and the peoples of Africa and Asia, bordering as they do on

The same sea and sharing over many centuries both historical events and cultural influences.

According to the last census, on 25 October 1981, the population of Italy was 56,556,911, which

By the end of 1985 had increased to 57,202,345, with a densit

Family: Families are also different. Families in the north are pretty much single families, which mean the average family has around one or two children.

Some of the holidays celebrated are:

Since Italy is the home of Vatican City it is of no surprise that nearly all of Italians are Roman Catholic. Even with Vatican City being so near, many Italians don't attend mass because of busy lifestyles. Many alternative ways of worship are practiced.

To an increase of 645,434 in the years 1981-85, little over two third of which stems from natural

The work schedule is usually from 8:00 or 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and from 3:00 to 6:00 or 7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Many Italians work six days a week on that schedule.

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