| Capital | Rome |
| Government | republic |
| Currency | euro € (EUR) |
| Area | 301,230 sq km |
| Population | 58,133,509 (July 2006 est.) |
| Language | Italian (official); minor German, French and Slovene-speaking communities |
| Religion | predominately Roman Catholic (official) with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community |
| Electricity | 230V/50Hz (European or Italian plug) |
| Calling Code | +39 |
| Internet TLD | .it |
| Time Zone | UTC +1 |
Source: Wikipedia