ITALY

Country name: Italian Republic Capital: Rome
Geographic coordinates: 41° 54' N, 12° 30' E
Population: 3 375 000
Time zone: UTC+1
Government: Republic International organizations: EU, NATO, OECD, UN, WTO
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.governo.it
Tourist site: www.enit.it
Time zone: UTC+1 Geography: Area: 301 245 sq km
Forested area: 91 490 sq km
Comparative: Half the size of Ukraine
Population: 60 550 000 Land use: Arable land: 24.25%
Permanent crops: 8.96%
Other: 66.79%
Area: 301 245 sq km Natural hazards: Avalanches in the Alps, localized risks of landslides, floods and volcanic activity.
Languages: Italian Extreme elevation: Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco), 4810 m
Currency: Euro    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.