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Italy
The Italian Republic is a South European neighbor of Switzerland. This ancient peninsula is the location of a record 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Typical contributors seek answers to questions about Italy's reputation for excellence in antiques, architecture, art, education, fashion, food, literature, sports, and tourist activities and sites.
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Why did they pick red green and white for the Italian flag?
The Italian flag is green-white-red because it was inspired to the the french flag, where the blue color replaces the green. Green was used to replace blue, because according to some sources, green was the color of the National Guard of Milan. Similarly, the flags of many south-American countries are like the french flag, but with yellow replacing the white.
The french flag is blue-white-red because a white flag with golden fleur-de-lys was the falg of the monarchy, prior to and during the Revolution, the blue and red were put on the flag because they were the colours of Paris, later on the fleur-the-lys were removed.
Today, the Italian Constitution states that the Italian flag is rectangular, with three vertical sectors of equal width, coloured green, white and red, with green being the closest to the pole and red the farthermost.
Who found the ruins of Pompeii?
Pompeii was FIRST discovered by the king and queen of Naples in 1592. They did not actually excavate the site, they sent men tunneling down into the ash searching for treasures to put in their palace.
What year did Italy become a member of the EU?
Italy has been a member of the EU since it was created in 1993 however Italy was one of the original members of the EEC, along with Belgium, France,, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany, signing on 25 March 1957.
The Romans ate many of the food with which we are familiar today, but may have cooked them differently. The Romans certainly had sausages, pickled eggs, mustard, boiled and roasted meat. One of their gifts' to the world was also olive oil which is possibly more popular today than it was a thousand years ago, after the end of the Roman Empire. Bread was also a staple of their diet as well as cheese and other dairy products.
The Romans also ate some dishes which are not generally found on menus in Europe today. Dormice were a particular favourite (always roasted) they also enjoyed the livers from rabbits as a delicacy. Fallow deer, kids' livers and wild boar were also very popular.
After the main course, the Romans often had a fruit course, with much the same type of fruits enjoyed today. For the affluent, copious amounts of wine were also consumed with all meals.
Who were the major writers of Rome?
The canonical poet of Latin literature were Virgil, Horace and Ovid. Some say that Virgil's Aeneid was the greatest work of Latin literature.
What was the code name for the Invasion of Italy?
As far as i know the code name was confidential or was not present but it is often called the Salerno D-Day
WHAT promises did Benito Mussolini make to the Italians?
The same thing that Hitler promised the German people. Employment, food and pride in their nation, combined with a economy that would be stable and growing. He also promised to " make the trains run on time " which was a dig at the poor way in which Italians apply themselves to their work. Nothing moves slower than a Italian on the way to work, and nothing moves faster than a Italian going home from work.
Italy and Germany were separated into two independent nations in which century?
Italy and Germany were never together so cannot be separated. Germany was a bunch of states until 18th Jan 1871.
What do the Italians do for a living?
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
They work the same as any one else. They are merchants, bankers, construction workers, restaurant owners, tour guides, police and firefighters, taxi drivers and public officials.
Where in the world is Italy situated?
Italy is the boot-shaped country in Western Europe which is bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Italy is located on the north central Mediterranean Sea, mostly between the Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, and Adriatic Seas.
---Italy is located in Southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula. It includes the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern border with France, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Austria.How many people live in Italy 2016?
For 2011, the estimated popularity for all of Italy was 60.6 million people. The Populous has only been estimated for 2013 at around 61.4 million people.
What was the city center of rome called?
The "Forum of the Romans" or the "Forum Romanum" in Latin, was the epicenter of Rome... located between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills.
How did World War 2 affect Italy?
Mussolini became ruler of Italy in the 1920's - the first of several facist rulers. His long term goal was to establish Italy as a strong regional power, perhaps even a limited world power.
This goal was often ridiculed as an attempt to reestablish the Roman empire of 2000 years prior.
To achieve his goals Mussolini planned to militarily dominate much of north Africa and the Balkans of Europe. Mussolini increased the armament spending and sent the army on a variety of foreign missions, all with less than satisfactory results.
Various problems proved insurmountable for him in gaining this new empire. For one, the Italian infrastructure and industrial base was limited. Also, the Italian business community was corrupt and inefficient. For example one reason the north African campaigns never worked out (for Italy or Germany) was the lazy, corrupt port authorities that handled shipping. Without adequate shipping and thus logistics, the various African campaigns were all doomed.
The Italian people by and large did not support making the sacrifices necessary to achieve the goals set forth by Mussolini. Ultimately their poorly led and badly equipped soldiers were routed. In 1943, when the first few Allied troops set foot on Italian soil, the entire government collapsed. In one of the most brilliant manuevers of the war, German troops entered the country, disarmed the Italian army, and took over the country - all this with hardly a shot fired. The result was that the hugely motivated and well led German troops took over defense of Italy from her own armed forces. As such the war in Italy lasted until the last few days of war, May 1945.
The lasting affect of all this was to completely rid Italy of any ideas of becoming a major player on the world stage. Italy lost all her colonies. Her industry and infrastructure had to be rebuilt over many years. The country was impoverished.
Ultimately Italy recovered economically, although politically the nation remained fractured and does so today. All the governments rule by coalition and there is no central driving political motivation in the country. The north part of the country, drawing on its Germanic industrial heritage, has become rather wealthy, the south, with its massive corruption, much less so.
Italy today is much as it was a hundred years ago in that it is a major tourist stop where the ruins and art are observed. There is no attempt whatsoever at international political positioning. Italian industry is by and large involved in fashion, clothing, shoes and electronics.
Demographically the country has a very low birth rate and is now experiencing a falling population. As such, the limited Italian military, a member of NATO, will likely become even less effective in the future. It seems clear that whatever chance Italy had of becoming a great power was lost by their indecisiveness and confusion during World War Two.
The Roman emperor Hadrian had a wall built in which country - Italy or Great Britain?
Hadrian built his wall to divide the part of isle of Great Britain controlled by Rome and the part owned by the Picts and the Celts. It was also meant to protect the Roman settlements from attack.
What did Giuseppe Mazzini do to help work toward the unification of Italy?
Guiseppe Mazzini was the most important leader in Europe. He was the leader of romantic republican nationalism.
He founded Young Italy Society, to drive Austria from peninsula & established Italian Republic.
He led revolts, was deeply involved in the Roman Republic, conducted spent a lot of time in exile.
His approach = romantic republicanism
Why was florence called The cradle of the Renaissance?
Florence became a major city during the renaissance because the Medici family, who was very rich and powerful at the time, sponsored many artists and without them they wouldn't have been able to create and sell so much work.
When Italy has been an ally of the US?
Benito Mussolini(Dictator of Italy during this time (1922-1954) was a dictator, and he was the first to make a European country Fascist. They were considered one of the 'Axis Power' along with Germany and Japan. Which I strongly believe that the relationship with the US and Italy wasn't strong, nor was it good either.
What was the name of the dictator who took power in Italy?
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was the dictator of Italy during World War 2.
Over the course of nearly two full centuries (the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C.E.), Rome engaged in a series of battles and wars that eventually led to its conquest of the Italian peninsula, Sicily, and the islands now known as Corsica and Sardinia. Conventionally, the year 218 B.C.E. is given as the end of the Roman conquest, for in that year Roman control was established (though still contested) over those areas.
Why were Germany Italy and Japan involved in World War 2?
The Austrian Govt didn't want to give up power to Adolf Hitler and Germany. Hitler correctly believed though that once Austria was "Annexed" the people would throw their support behind Germany and the Austrian Govt would have no choice but to surrender power. Hitler needed Austria so that he could secure his border and for the excellent Austrian soldiers that Germany could use (For example, most of Germanys mountain troops came from the Austrian Military). Benito though, brought Italy into the war, without a second thought. He had visions of a new roman empire that rivaled Hitlers visions. Italy though was unprepared for war and an embarrasment to Germanys Alliance.
The city of Rome was said to have been founded by Romulus, who was also its first king. It is thought that the foundation of Rome involved the unification of separate and independent settlements on what were to become the seven hills of Rome into a single city-state.
