Presentation of Italy : Geography

Country's official name :

Italy

Capital:

Rome

Population of main metropolitan areas:

Milan (4,109,109) ; Rome (4,077,212) ; Naples (3,562,170) ; Turin (1,760,857) ; Palermo (937,903) ; Bologna (754,387) ; Florence (727,903) ; Genova (711,715) ; Catania (627,045) ; Bari (580,804) ; Venice (543,705)

Area:

301,340 km²

Type of Climate :

Mountain climate in the North, continental on the plains and Mediterranean in the coastal regions. On average, temperatures vary between 11°C and 19°C.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Rome, Milan

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October.

Official Language:

Italian is the official language. There are some regions with linguistic minority groups: Alto Adige (German) and Aoste (French)

Other Languages Spoken:

You should note that the use of dialects persists in this country. Albanian is spoken by approximately 80,000 people in the South and 50,000 people in the rest of the country. 20,000 residents in the North East of Sardinia speak Gallurese. In addition, the Sardinian language is also spoken in Sardinia by approximately 1.2 million people.

Business Language(s):

More and more people have some knowledge of English. For initial contact, it is advisable to correspond in Italian. This could speed up communication and avoid misunderstandings. In any case, most firms are able to communicate in English.

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