| Factbook | |
|---|---|
| Capital (and largest city): | Rome |
| Official languages: | Italian |
| EU accession: | 25 March 1957 |
| Currency: | euro (EUR) | 1EUR = 0.93GBP (last updated on 12. March 2009) |
| Time zone: | UTC+1 |
| Calling code: | +39 |
| Area: | 301,318 kmē | 116,346.5 sq mi |
| Coastline: | 7,600 km |
| Population: | 59,619,290 |
| Climate: | predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south |
| Terrain: | mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands |