Italy
A country in Southern Europe
Italy (official name – Italian Republic) is a state in Southern Europe, occupying the Apennine Peninsula, as well as the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia. It borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and is washed by the waters of several seas of the Mediterranean basin, including the Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, and Ionian Seas.
The country has an area of about 301,340 km² and a population of approximately 59 million people, and its capital is Rome. Italy is the cradle of the great Roman Empire and the Renaissance. Italy is one of the most economically developed countries in the world - the "Group of Seven."
2002
The country joined the Eurozone, adopting the euro as its official currency
2006
The national football team won the World Cup
2021
The country won the Eurovision Song Contest
2022
One of Europe's most powerful supercomputers was launched in Italy
2023
The country's stock market reached a 15-year high, and unemployment fell
2025
The country's tourism sector shows impressive growth and recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic
