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ITALY
General Information Capital:Rome Area:301,230 km2 Population:60,157,214 (April 2009). Electricity:230 volts AC, 50Hz IDD:+39 Emergency number:112/113 Timezone:+1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region), French (minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area).
Government Government: Republic
Religion Religion: 90% Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim
Health Health: The following vaccinations are recommended: Tetanus.
Business Hours Business Hours: Mon-Fri:09.00-17.00
Speed Limit Speed Limit: Cities:50 km/h, Country roads:90/110 km/h, Motorways:130 km/h
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years.
Driving License Driving License: EU pink format licences are valid in Italy but old-style green licences (without photos) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1 New Year"s Day, Jan 6 Epiphany, Easter Monday (variable), Apr 25 Liberation Day, May 1 Labor Day, Aug 15 Assumption Day, Nov 1 All Saints" Day, Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec 25/26 Christmas Day/St. Stephen"s Day
Climate Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south
