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Italian Republic

Official nameItalian Republic
CapitalRome
RegionEurope — Southern Europe
Area301,336 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesItalian
CurrenciesEuro (€)
DemonymItalian
Approx. coordinates42.83333333°, 12.83333333°

Located in Southern Europe, Italy is one of the countries that make up Europe. Its capital is Rome, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 301,336 km² in area, Italy uses Italian as a major language and its currency is the Euro (€). On the map, it shares a border with 4 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.

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Countries bordering Italy

Italy shares a land border with 4 countries.