The Italian Republic is a member of the European Union and is made up of 20 regions. Slovenia, Austria, France, and Switzerland are the nation's neighbors. Sicily, Lazio, Campania, and Lombardy are the four most significant provinces. The total area of Italy is 301,340 square kilometers. It is now the tenth-largest nation in Europe as a result. The majority of the country's topography is made up of plains and some rocky, hilly coastal lowlands. Its climate is alpine in the north but mainly Mediterranean. There are more than 58 million people living there. Rome, the nation's capital and most populated city with 2.8 million residents, is followed by Milan and Naples. With 43 million passengers annually, Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is the busiest airport. Milan Malpensa Airport follows with 28 million passengers annually. With connections to every corner of the globe, FCO Airport ranks as the eleventh largest airport in Europe. Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in Italy, a country rich in Roman history and legacy. Italian is the official language of the nation. The Constitutional Court reviews all legislation, and the legal system is based on civil law. The government type is a parliamentary republic. The elected chief of state is currently President Sergio Mattarella and the head of government is Giorgia Meloni Giuseppe Conte. The official currency of the country is the Euro (EUR) with the current exchange rate being EUR 0.84 to the USD. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $2.4 trillion, making it the 4th largest economy in Europe. Its citizens have a per capita income of $40,470. Services and the industrial sector account for the majority of the GDP. Its primary exports are equipment, steel, iron, chemicals, automobiles, food items, fruits, vegetables, potatoes, and grapes. With 10% of the nation's GDP coming from tourism, it is a major contribution to GDP. There are many different urban, cultural, and outdoor tourist sites in Italy. It draws tourists both in the winter and summer because of its stunning old cities and rich cultural heritage.Italy boasts 58 UNESCO globe Heritage Sites, a record for the globe. The Colosseum, Pompeii, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Lake Como, and the Amalfi Coast are a few of the must-see locations. Approximately 94 million tourists visit the country annually, ranking it fourth in the globe. The bulk of visitors are from France, Germany, and the United States.
