Italy

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• The design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797.

• Colors are those of Milan combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard.

• Green stands for the plains and hills of Italy, white stands for the snowy Appalachians, and red stands for the blood spilt in the Italian Independence wars.

The capital of Italy is Rome. Italy is located in Southern Europe.

Population : 61,016,804Ranked 23rd out of 234

• Total life expectancy - 81.77• Male - 79.16• Female – 84.53

• Ranked 10th

Roman CatholicTheir beliefs include the special authority of the pope, the ability of saints to intercede on behalf of believers, the concept of Purgatory as a place of afterlife purification before going to heaven .

• The official language they speak is Italian. Some parts speak German, French, and Slovene.

Ciao (hello)Quella che fino a (what are you up to?) Come va ( how are you?)Per favore ( please)Grazie ( thank you)

Festa Della Liberazione(Liberation Day)

A national holiday marked by ceremonies, historic re-enactments and celebrations !

Biscotti• 2 cups sugar • 1/2 lb butter , melted • 1/4 cup anise seed • 1/4 cup anisette or 1/4 cup anise-flavored liqueur 3 tablespoons whiskey (I always use Whiskey) or 2 teaspoons

vanilla (I always use Whiskey) 6 eggs 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups coarsely chopped almonds Directions:

• In a large bowl, stir together sugar,butter,anise seeds,anisette, and whiskey;(I use mixer) Beat in eggs.• In another bowl, stir together flour and baking powder.• Gradually add to sugar mixture, blending thoroughly,Mix in almonds.• Cover tightly with Plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.• Directly on greased baking sheets,shape dough with hands to form flat loaves about 1/2 inch thick,2 inches

wide, as long as baking sheets.• Place loaves parallel and 4 inches apart,(this make 6 loaves).• Bake in a 375 degrees oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.• Remove loaves from oven and let cool on baking sheets until you can touch them.• Cut diagonally into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices;Place slices close together (on same baking sheet, cut sides

down} on baking sheets.• Bake 375 degree oven for 15 more minutes or until lightly toasted.• Transfer to racks to cool;Store air tight container.

Canals of Venice

• Referred to as 'The City of Water', Venice is the crown jewel of water cities. Romantic gondolas, and Italian architecture along the Grand Canal helped earn this status.