Italian Republic

Italian Republic Repubblica italiana  (Italian)
Flag Emblem
Anthem: Il Canto degli Italiani  (Italian) "The Song of the Italians"
Location of  Italy  (dark green) – in Europe  (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union  (light green)  –  [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E / 41.900°N 12.483°E / 41.900; 12.483
Official languages	Italiana
Religion	83.3% Christianity 12.4% No religion 3.7% Islam 0.2% Buddhism 0.1% Hinduism 0.3% Other religions
Demonym	Italian
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic
• President	Sergio Mattarella
• Prime Minister	Paolo Gentiloni
• President of the Senate	Pietro Grasso
• President of the Chamber of Deputies	Laura Boldrini
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate of the Republic
• Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Formation
• Unification	17 March 1861
• Republic	2 June 1946
• Founded the EEC (now the European Union)	1 January 1958
Area
• Total	301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) (72nd)
• Water (%)	2.4
Population
• 2015 estimate	60,674,003 (23rd)
• 2011 census	59,433,744 (23rd)
• Density	201.3/km2 (521.4/sq mi) (63rd)
GDP (PPP)	2016 estimate
• Total	$2.220 trillion (12th)
• Per capita	$36,313 (37th)
GDP (nominal)	2016 estimate
• Total	$1.852 trillion (8th)
• Per capita	$30,294 (26th)
Gini (2014)	32.7 medium
HDI (2014)	0.873 very high · 27th
Currency	Euro (€)b (EUR)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+39c
ISO 3166 code	IT
Internet TLD	.itd
French is co-official in the Aosta Valley; Slovene is co-official in the province of Trieste and the province of Gorizia; German and Ladin are co-official in South Tyrol. Before 2002, the Italian Lira. The euro is accepted in Campione d'Italia, but the official currency there is the Swiss Franc. To call Campione d'Italia, it is necessary to use the Swiss code +41. The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states.

Coordinates: 43°N 12°E / 43°N 12°E / 43; 12

– in Europe  (light green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (light green)  –  [Legend]

Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km² (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal climate and Mediterranean climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth most populous EU member state.