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Italian-American Center
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Official Name - Repubblica Italiana(Italian Republic)
Capital - Rome
Flag - The Italian tricolor was first adopted by French republics in northern Italy during the Napoleonic Wars, who modeled it after the French tricolor. In 1848 the design was adopted by the house of Savoy, which went on to lead the Italian unification. The present flag was adopted in 1946, when Italy became a republic and the royal arms were removed.
Anthem - "Inno di Mameli" ("Hymn of Mameli")
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Basic Facts About Italy
Italy (Italian Italia), republic in southern Europe, bounded on the north by Switzerland and Austria; on the east by Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea; on the south by the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea; on the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Ligurian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea; and on the northwest by France. It comprises, in addition to the Italian mainland, the Mediterranean islands of Elba, Sardinia, and Sicily, and many lesser islands. Enclaves within mainland Italy are the independent countries of San Marino and Vatican City; the latter is a papal state mostly enclosed by Rome, the capital and largest city of Italy. The area of Italy is 301,323 sq km (116,341 sq mi).
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POPULATION
Population 56,686,568 (2000 estimate)
Population Density 188 persons/sq km (487 persons/sq mi) (2000 estimate)
Urban/Rural Breakdown
67%Urban
33%Rural
(1998 estimate)
Largest Cities
Rome 2,651,503
Milan 1,301,152
Naples 1,046,797
Turin 917,060
(1997 estimate)
Ethnic Groups
94%Italian
6%Other
including Sardinians and Rhaetians
Languages
Official Language
Italian
Other Languages
German, French, Latin, Albanian, Slovenian, Catalan, Friulian, Sardinian, Croatian, Greek, other minority languages
Religions
84%Roman Catholicism
16%Other
including Judaism, Islam, Protestantism, and other groups
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Italian-American Culture Current Events
Just two tell all of you Italian-Americans in New York, the San Gennaro Feast is still on this year in Little Italy, New York City at Mulbery Street.
It starts September 12 – 22, 2002
Sunday-Thursday from 11:30am to 11:30pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30am to midnight
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To find out more about Little Italy and the San Gennaro Feast in New York City click on the Italian Flag below
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This is the flag of Sicily. The object in the center of it is a Trinacria. That emblem dates back to ancient times believed made by the Greeks to represent Sicily. The face of the woman is Medusa and looked a little bit different years ago, but the newer one which this is, is made so it wouldn't look scary. The Trinacria is Sicily's most commonly used symbol.
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To learn more about Sicilian Culture
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Here Is A Funny Version Of "Twas The Night Before Christmas....." Poem
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'Twas the night before Christmas,
Da whole house was mella
Not a creature was stirrin',
Cuz I had a gun unda my pilla.
When up on da roof
I heard somethin' pound,
I sprung to da window,
To scream, "YO! Keep it down!"
When what to my
Wonderin' eyes should appear,
But da Don of all elfs,
And eight friggin' reindeer!
Wit' slicked back black hair,
And a silk red suit,
Don Santa wuz here,
And he brought all da loot!
Wit' a slap to dare snouts,
And a yank on dare manes,
He cursed and he shouted,
And he called dem by name.
"Yo Tony, Yo Frankie,
Yo Vinny, Yo Vito,
Ay Joey, Ay Paulie,
Ay Pepe, Ay Guido!"
As I drew out my gun
And hid by da bed,
He flew troo da winda
And slapped me 'side da head.
"What da hell you doin'
Pullin' a gun on da Don?
Now all you're gettin' is coal,
You friggin' moron!"
Den pointin' a fat finga
Right unda my nose,
He twisted his pinky ring,
And up da chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh,
Obscenities screamin',
Away dey all flew,
Before he troo dem a beatin'
Den I heard him yell out,
What I did least expect,
"Merry Friggin' Christmas to all,
And yous better show some respect!"
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YOU WANT TO LEARN SOME ITALIAN? I'LL TEACH YOU THE BASICS!!! CLICK THE LINK BELOW
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To Learn Some More Facts About Italy Click The LINK Below
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