Italy and FranceItaly and France

Climate Climate

Total Italy has Total Italy has 7 different 7 different climate zones climate zones

The main one The main one is Oceanic is Oceanic (cfb)(cfb)

Cultures of Italy Cultures of Italy

Ethnic groups: Italian (includes small clusters Ethnic groups: Italian (includes small clusters of German-, French-, and Slovene-Italians in of German-, French-, and Slovene-Italians in the north and Albanian-Italians and Greek-the north and Albanian-Italians and Greek-Italians in the south)Italians in the south)

Religions: Roman Catholic 90% other 10% Religions: Roman Catholic 90% other 10% includes mature Protestant and Jewish includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim communities and a growing Muslim immigrant communityimmigrant community

Languages: Italian, German French, and Languages: Italian, German French, and SloveneSlovene

Famous Cities in Italy Famous Cities in Italy

There are many famous cities in Italy but There are many famous cities in Italy but three of them are:three of them are:

--Rome Rome -is the capital of modern Italy. -is the capital of modern Italy.

--VeniceVenice -is a unique city built on -is a unique city built on

water in the middle of a lagoon.water in the middle of a lagoon. --FlorenceFlorence -is one of the most important -is one of the most important

Renaissance architectural and art centers. Renaissance architectural and art centers.

Landforms of Italy Landforms of Italy

The beautiful and rugged The beautiful and rugged Lake DistrictLake District of northern Italy of northern Italy includes many mountain lakes the Po River is Italy's longest includes many mountain lakes the Po River is Italy's longest riverriver

The Apennine Mountains form the backbone of the Italian The Apennine Mountains form the backbone of the Italian peninsula, These mountains consist of several chains and they peninsula, These mountains consist of several chains and they form the peninsula's watershed. form the peninsula's watershed.

About 30% of Italy's land area consists of plains with some About 30% of Italy's land area consists of plains with some low, marshy areas, especially along the Adriatic Sea, Ancona low, marshy areas, especially along the Adriatic Sea, Ancona The coastline of the country features numerous large and The coastline of the country features numerous large and small bays, as well as gulfs. small bays, as well as gulfs. Italy is renowned for its many rugged islands, most volcanic in Italy is renowned for its many rugged islands, most volcanic in origin. origin. Much of Italy is volcanic in origin, and today a few of its many Much of Italy is volcanic in origin, and today a few of its many volcanoes are activevolcanoes are active

Italy’s HistoryItaly’s History

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II.Victor EMMANUEL II.

An era of parliamentary government came An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship.

His alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's His alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. defeat in World War II.

A democratic republic replaced the monarchy A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. in 1946 and economic revival followed.

France’s ClimateFrance’s Climate

France has a total of six climates its France has a total of six climates its main one is oceanic (cfb)main one is oceanic (cfb)

The six climates of France are:The six climates of France are: -Mediterranean (csa)-Mediterranean (csa) -Mediterranean (csb)-Mediterranean (csb) -Humid subtropical (cfa)-Humid subtropical (cfa) -Oceanic (cfb)-Oceanic (cfb) -Oceanic (cfc)-Oceanic (cfc) -Subarctic (dfc)-Subarctic (dfc)

Famous Cities in Famous Cities in FranceFrance There are many famous cities in France but There are many famous cities in France but

three of them are:three of them are:

-Paris The French capital, the Romans called her Lutetia.

-Avignon A city full of history, temporary the residence of the

Pope (1309-1377).

-Bordeaux Famous for its wines

Cultures of France Cultures of France

Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4% Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4% overseas departments: Roman Catholic, overseas departments: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, paganProtestant, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, pagan

French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and Languages Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan Basque, Flemish

overseas departments: French, Creole patois

History of France History of France

IIn ancient times France was part n ancient times France was part of the Celtic territory known as of the Celtic territory known as Gaul or Gallia. Gaul or Gallia.

Its present name is derived from Its present name is derived from the Latin Francia, meaning the Latin Francia, meaning "country of the Franks.""country of the Franks."

It became a separate country in It became a separate country in the 9th century. the 9th century.

Landforms of France Landforms of France

LandformsLandforms France, the second largest country in France, the second largest country in Europe, is partially covered central, north and west by Europe, is partially covered central, north and west by a relatively flat plain that's punctuated by some time-a relatively flat plain that's punctuated by some time-worn low rolling hills and mountains.worn low rolling hills and mountains.

A few scattered islands are found along the pebbled A few scattered islands are found along the pebbled

beaches of the Mediterranean coast.beaches of the Mediterranean coast. Rugged cliffs front its coastline along the English Rugged cliffs front its coastline along the English

Channel. There, to the northwest of Caen, the Channel. There, to the northwest of Caen, the Cotentin Peninsula shields the shields the Channel Islands, while a while a bit further to the west, the bit further to the west, the Brittany Peninsula juts into juts into

the Atlantic Ocean.the Atlantic Ocean.

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