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Overview of and topical guide to Italy
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Italy:
Italy is a
unitary
parliamentary republic in South-Central
Europe, located primarily upon the
Italian Peninsula. It is where
Ancient Rome originated as a small agricultural community about the 8th century BC, which spread over the course of centuries into the colossal
Roman empire, encompassing the whole
Mediterranean Basin and spreading Roman culture and civilization across the empire. This civilization was so influential that parts of it survive in modern
law,
administration,
philosophy and
arts, providing the groundwork that the
Western world is based upon.
General reference
Geography of Italy
Geography of Italy
-
Switzerland (
outline) 740 km
-
France (
outline) 488 km
-
Austria (
outline) 430 km
-
Slovenia (
outline) 199 km
-
San Marino (
outline) 39 km
-
Vatican City (
outline) 3 km
- Coastline: 7,600 km
- Sharing Adriatic Sea with Croatia
Environment of Italy
Geographic features of Italy
Regions of Italy
Regions of Italy
Administrative divisions types
Statistical divisions of Italy
NUTS of Italy
Groups of regions, regions, and provinces/metropolitan cities of Italy
Comuni (municipalities) of Italy
Demography of Italy
Demographics of Italy
Neighbors of Italy
Italy shares its north border with:
Independent states surrounded by Italy (otherwise within Italy's borders) include:
Government and politics of Italy
Politics of Italy
Branches of the government of Italy
Government of Italy
Head of State
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Foreign relations of Italy
Foreign relations of Italy
International organization membership
The Italian Republic is a member of:
[3]
Law and order in Italy
Military of Italy
Military of Italy
History of Italy
History of Italy
By period
Timeline of Italian history
By region
By subject
Culture of Italy
Culture of Italy
Art in Italy
People in Italy
Ethnic groups in Italy
Religion in Italy
Religion in Italy
Sport in Italy
Sport in Italy
Basketball in Italy
Football in Italy
Other sports popular in Italy
Economy and infrastructure of Italy
Economy of Italy
Local economies
Education in Italy
Education in Italy
Health in Italy
Health in Italy
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Italy
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Italy travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Country profiles
- Government
- Public institutions
- Other