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DESCRIPTION:
Italy is a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. Its most prominent feature
is its boot-like shape kicking the island of Sicily. Much
of Italy is covered by mountains. The Dolomite mountains which extend
across northern Italy are part of the Alps mountain range. The Apennine
mountains cut down the center of Italy,stretching from north to south,
dividing the east and west coasts. The Po Valley, just south of the
Dolomite mountains, is the basin of the Po River. It is fertile farm
land. Italy includes two large islands: Sicily and Sardinia. Sicily
is the largest island in the Mediterranean, with active volcanoes and
earthquakes. Sardinia is basically mountains rising out of the ocean.
Italy also has two independent countries within its borders. Vatican
City is the center for the Roman Catholic Church, and is the world's
smallest country. San Marino, on the north east coast of Italy, is an
independent republic.
INSET SHOWS ANCIENT LATIUM
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