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Essay / Geography: Capital and Economy of Italy - 595
The capital of Italy is located at 41º53 N, 12º28 E in the Western region of Europe. The capital of Italy is Rome. Italy is bordered by France, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia. France borders Italy to the west, Austria borders Italy to the northeast, Switzerland borders Italy to the north, and Slovenia borders Italy to the northeast. The waterways surrounding Italy are the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the southwest, the Ionian Sea to the south, and the Adriatic Sea to the east. According to Country Meters, the population of Italy was 61,492,112 in 2014. As you can see, Italy is a very interesting country. Italy is mainly mountainous, but there are also plains, hills and forests in Italy. The main rivers of Italy are the Po, the Arno and the Tiber. The main mountain ranges are the Apennines and the Alps. In northern Italy, temperatures can drop below freezing during winters, with snow in the northernmost regions, near Switzerland. Summers in northern Italy are very hot and humid. Central Italy enjoys a mild climate throughout the...