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

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almost twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Arizona

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                                        Italy Economy Quick Summary

Italy’s economy comprises a developed industrial north, dominated by private companies, and a less-developed, highly subsidized, agricultural south, with a legacy of unemployment and underdevelopment. The Italian economy is driven in large part by the manufacture of high-quality consumer goods produced by small and medium-sized enterprises, many of them family-owned. Italy also has a sizable underground economy, which by some estimates accounts for as much as 17% of GDP. These activities are most common within the agriculture, construction, and service sectors.
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Characterisitic	Fact
Global Corporate Headquarters	​Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Enel, TechInt, Leonardo, Edizione​
Terrain	​mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands
Percentage of English Spoken	​29%
​Population	62,390,364 (July 2021 est.)
Target Cities ​	Rome, Turin, Milian
Main Industries ​	Tourism, Agriculture, Automotive
GDP Growth	0.34% (2019 est.)
Government	parliamentary republic
Relevant History ​	Covid Pandemic
Urbanization	71% of total population (2020)​
Internet Connectivity ​	​74.39% (July 2018 est.)
​Moody's Credit Rating	Baa3 (2018)
Terrorism Threat	Medium
Defense	Founding NATO Member
VAT TAX	22%
Corruption Index Rank	42
Deposable Income Rank	18
Travel Advisory	Level 4 Do Not Travel ​COVID-19
Economic freedom score	65.4

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Economically Italy should should have moderate growth in the next post pandemic years, assuming no more variants emerge. 

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