Italy flag
The flag of Italy was founded on June, 18, 1946
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Description of Italian flag: three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d’Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
Country name:
long form: Italian Republic
short form: Italy
Location of Italy:Southern Europe
Italy borders with:
Austria, France, Holy See (Vatican City), San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland
the Mediterranean Sea
The capital of Italy: Rome
Time difference: UTC+1
Area: 301,230 sq km
Population: 58,126,200
Nationality: Italian
Official language: Italian
Government type: republic
Chief of state: President
Currency: euros (EUR)
Internet-domain: .it