Italy Fact Sheet
Database: Date of Independence for Modern Countries
| Record Name | Year | Country | Previous Ruler Country | Date |
| Vatican City Country Formation Date | 1929 | Vatican City | Italy | February 11, 1929 |
| Italy Country Formation Date | 1861 | Italy | March 17, 1861 |
Database: Death Rates by Country
| Record Name | Country | Death Rate (per 1000 persons) | Source |
| Death Rate for Italy | Italy | 10.5 | Wikipedia |
Database: Great Inventions by Year and Country
| Record Name | Year | Country | Region | Source | Inventor Name |
| Barometer | 1643 | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Evangelista Torricelli |
| Electric storage battery | 1800 | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Alessandro Volta |
| Button | c. 700 BC | Greece, Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Greeks, Etruscans |
| Calendar | 1582 | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Pope Gregory XIII |
| Dentures | c. 700 BC | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Etruscans |
| Eyeglasses | 1280s | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Salvino degli Armati or Alessandro di Spina |
| Mirror | c. 1200 | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Venetians |
| Radio | 1896 | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Guglielmo Marconi |
| Thermometer | 1592 | Italy | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Galileo |
Database: World Gold Mining Production By Country
| Record Name | Country | Metal | 1999 (Kilograms) | 2000 (Kilograms) | 2001 (Kilograms) | 2002 (Kilograms) | 2003 (Kilograms) | Source |
| Gold production for Italye | Italye | Gold | 700 | 709 | 503 | 500 | 500 | United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program |
Database: World Wide Lanuage Speakers
| Record Name | Language | Primary Country | Source | Rank | Speakers |
| ITALIAN World Wide Language Speakers | ITALIAN | Italy | 13th Edition of the Ethnologue | 27 | ?x'37,000,000' |
| LOMBARD World Wide Language Speakers | LOMBARD | Italy | 13th Edition of the Ethnologue | 90 | 8,974,000 |
| NAPOLETANO-CALABRESE World Wide Language Speakers | NAPOLETANO-CALABRESE | Italy | 13th Edition of the Ethnologue | 101 | 7,047,400 |
Database: List of largest world corporations by market capitalization
| Record Name | Company | Country | Industry | Market Value (March 2007, USD million) | Revenue (2006 USD billion) | Source |
| Market capitalization for Eni | Eni | Italy | Oil and gas | 129,882 | 113.6 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
| Market capitalization for UniCredit | UniCredit | Italy | Banking | 99,004 | 31.0 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
| Market capitalization for Intesa Sanpaolo | Intesa Sanpaolo | Italy | Banking | 96,622 | 24.3 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
| Market capitalization for Enel | Enel | Italy | Electricity generation | 65,907 | 113.6 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
| Market capitalization for Assicurazioni Generali | Assicurazioni Generali | Italy | Insurance | 54,179 | 90.9 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
| Market capitalization for Telecom Italia | Telecom Italia | Italy | Telecommunications | 52,877 | 35.3 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
Database: Soccer World Cup FIFA Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Runner-Up Country | City Venue | Sport | Final Score | Attendance | Referee |
| Soccer 1994 World Cup | 1994 | Brazil | Italy | Los Angeles | Soccer | 0 - 0 | 94,194 | Puhl |
| Soccer 1982 World Cup | 1982 | Italy | West Germany | Madrid | Soccer | 3 - 1 | 90,080 | Coelho |
| Soccer 1970 World Cup | 1970 | Brazil | Italy | Mexico City | Soccer | 4 - 1 | 107,412 | Glockner |
| Soccer 1938 World Cup | 1938 | Italy | Hungary | Paris | Soccer | 4 - 2 | 45,000 | Capdeville |
| Soccer 1934 World Cup | 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia | Rome | Soccer | 2 - 1 aet | 50,000 | Eklind |
Database: Average Real Estate Rental Cost for Selected Cities
| Record Name | City | Country | Region | Total Cost (US$ per sq. m) | Rent (Total Cost (US$ per sq. m)) | Other Expenses (US$ per sq. m) | Source |
| Average Real Estate Rental Cost for Milan | Milan | Italy | Europe | 321 | 285 | 36 | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Average Real Estate Rental Cost for Rome | Rome | Italy | Europe | 308 | 272 | 36 | Cushman & Wakefield |
Database: World Widfe life Expectancy by Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Life Expectancy | Rank |
| Italy Life Expectancy | Italy | World Fact Book | 79.94 | 15 |
Database: World Oil Production by Country
| Record Name | Country | Year | Source | Barrels per Day |
| Italy Oil Production | Italy | 2006 | 2006 CIA World Factbook | 136,200 |
Database: 2006 World Monuments Fund Complete Watch List
| Record Name | Country | Organization Name | Source |
| Academy of Hadrian's Villa (ITALY) | Italy | Academy of Hadrian's Villa | World Monuments Fund |
| Cimitero Acattolico (ITALY) | Italy | Cimitero Acattolico | World Monuments Fund |
| Civita di Bagnoregio (ITALY) | Italy | Civita di Bagnoregio | World Monuments Fund |
| Murgia dei Trulli (ITALY) | Italy | Murgia dei Trulli | World Monuments Fund |
| Portici Royal Palace (ITALY) | Italy | Portici Royal Palace | World Monuments Fund |
| Santa Maria in Stelle Hypogeum (ITALY) | Italy | Santa Maria in Stelle Hypogeum | World Monuments Fund |
| Temple of Portunus (ITALY) | Italy | Temple of Portunus | World Monuments Fund |
Database: Number of Airports in World Countries
| Record Name | Country | Year | Airports | Source |
| Number of Airports in Italy | Italy | 2007 | 132 | CIA World Fact Book |
Database: Local Names of World Countries
| Record Name | Country | Local Name |
| Local Name for Italy | Italy | Italia |
Database: United Nations Presidents
| Record Name | Origin | Year | Session |
| Amintore Fanfani | Italy | 1965 | Twentieth |
Database: Movies with the longest length
| Record Name | Country | Year | Length (Minutes) |
| 1900 | Italy | 1976 | 318 |
| Once Upon a Time in America | USA/Italy | 1984 | 238 |
Database: Unemployment rate for world countries
| Record Name | Country | Rate (Percent) | Note | Source |
| Unemployment rate for Italy | Italy | 5.70 | 2007 June. | Wikipedia |
Database: Tour de France Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Sport | Tour | Winning Name |
| Marco Pantani Tour 85 | 1998 | Italy | Cycling | 85 | Marco Pantani |
| Felice Gimondi Tour 52 | 1965 | Italy | Cycling | 52 | Felice Gimondi |
| Gastone Nencini Tour 47 | 1960 | Italy | Cycling | 47 | Gastone Nencini |
| Fausto Coppi Tour 39 | 1952 | Italy | Cycling | 39 | Fausto Coppi |
| Fausto Coppi Tour 36 | 1949 | Italy | Cycling | 36 | Fausto Coppi |
| Gino Bartali Tour 35 | 1948 | Italy | Cycling | 35 | Gino Bartali |
| Gino Bartali Tour 32 | 1938 | Italy | Cycling | 32 | Gino Bartali |
| Ottavio Bottecchia Tour 19 | 1925 | Italy | Cycling | 19 | Ottavio Bottecchia |
| Ottavio Bottecchia Tour 18 | 1924 | Italy | Cycling | 18 | Ottavio Bottecchia |
Database: Legal Driving Blood Alcohol Limits
| Record Name | Country | Region | Blood Alcohol Limit (Percent) |
| Driving Blood Alcohol Limit for Italy | Italy | Europe | 0.05 |
Database: World List of Basilicas
| Record Name | Country | Religion | Region | Number of Basilicas | Note |
| Number of Basilicas in Italy | Italy | Catholic | Europe | 531 | Basilicas are churches with historical importance or other significance. |
Database: World's Top 100 Retailers
| Record Name | Retailer | Base Country | Store Type | Region | Market | Sales in US Dollars | Percent of Sales in Forgein Country | Source |
| COOP Italia scarl (ITA) | COOP Italia scarl | Italy | Supermarkets | Europe | Single Country | 8,256.10 | 0.00% | Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
| Euromadis Spa (ITA) | Euromadis Spa | Italy | Supermarkets | Europe | Single Country | 6,901.70 | 0.00% | Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
| La Rinascente (ITA) | La Rinascente | Italy | Department Store | Europe | Single Country | 5,366.72 | 0.00% | Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
| Mdo Spa (ITA) | Mdo Spa | Italy | Supermarket | Europe | Single Country | 4,229.24 | 11.00% | Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
Database: Tallest Churches in the World
| Record Name | Year Complete | City | Country | Church | Height (Meters) | Height (Feet) | Source |
| San Gaudenzio | 1878 | Novara | Italy | San Gaudenzio | 121.0 m | 397 ft | Wikipedia |
| Duomo | 1434 | Florence | Italy | Duomo | 115.0 m | 376 ft | Wikipedia |
| Duomo | 1762 | Milan | Italy | Duomo | 109.0 m | 358 ft | Wikipedia |
| Milan Cathedral | 1886 | Milan | Italy | Milan Cathedral | 106.5 m | 350 ft | Wikipedia |
| Duomo | 1885 | Pavia | Italy | Duomo | 97.0 m | 318 ft | Wikipedia |
| Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt | 1505 | Schlanders | Italy | Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt | 92.0 m | 301 ft | Wikipedia |
Database: World Literacy Rates
| Record Name | Country | Source | Total | Men | Women | Year |
| Italy Literacy Rate | Italy | UNESCO | 98.8 percent | 99.1 percent | 98.4 percent | 2005 |
Database: World Wide Chocolate Makers
| Record Name | Country | Region | Food | Company |
| Amedei | Italy | Europe | Chocolate | Amedei |
| Caffarel | Italy | Europe | Chocolate | Caffarel |
| Ferrero SpA | Italy | Europe | Chocolate | Ferrero SpA |
| Novi | Italy | Europe | Chocolate | Novi |
| Perugina | Italy | Europe | Chocolate | Perugina |
| Peyrano | Italy | Europe | Chocolate | Peyrano |
| Venchi | Italy | Europe | Chocolate | Venchi |
Database: World Biodiesel Production
| Record Name | Country | Year | Production (Milllion Liters) | Production (Million Gallons) | Source |
| Biodesel Production for Italy | Italy | 2005 | 227 | 60 | EarthPolicy.org |
Database: Auto Performance
| Record Name | Year | Make | Type | Engine (Liters) | Engine Cylinders | Country | Model | Base Price | Horsepower | 0-60 | Curb Weight | Pounds per HP |
| 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (F1)* | 2007 | FERRARI | Coupe | 6.0 | V12 | Italy | 599 GTB Fiorano (F1)* | 611 | 3.3 | 3953 | ||
| 2007 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | 2007 | FERRARI | Coupe | 5.8 | V12 | Italy | 612 Scaglietti | 540 | 4.1 | 3942 | ||
| 2009 Ferrari Dino* | 2009 | FERRARI | Coupe | 4.0 | V8 | Italy | Dino* | 400 | 4.6 | 3500 | ||
| 2007 Ferrari F430 (Manual) | 2007 | FERRARI | Coupe | 4.3 | V8 | Italy | F430 (Manual) | 490 | 3.9 | 3197 | ||
| 2008 Ferrari F430 Challenge Stradale* | 2008 | FERRARI | Coupe | 4.3 | V8 | Italy | F430 Challenge Stradale* | 520 | 3.3 | 2977 | ||
| 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider | 2007 | FERRARI | Convertible | 4.3 | V8 | Italy | F430 Spider | 490 | 4.0 | 3 | ||
| 2010 Ferrari F540* | 2010 | FERRARI | Coupe | 5.4 | V10 | Italy | F540* | 575 | 3.1 | 3 | ||
| 2007 Ferrari FXX* | 2007 | FERRARI | 2.8 | Coupe | 6.2 | Italy | FXX* | $45932 | 800 | V12 | ||
| 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo | 2007 | LAMBORGHINI | Coupe | 5.0 | V10 | Italy | Gallardo | 520 | 4.0 | 3152 | ||
| 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera | 2008 | LAMBORGHINI | Coupe | 5.0 | V10 | Italy | Gallardo Superleggera | 530 | 3.8 | 2998 | ||
| 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Nera | 2007 | LAMBORGHINI | Coupe | 5.0 | V10 | Italy | Gallardo Nera | 520 | 4.1 | 3241 | ||
| 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder | 2007 | LAMBORGHINI | Convertible | 5.0 | V10 | Italy | GALLARDO SPYDER | 520 | 4.3 | 3462 | ||
| 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 | 2007 | LAMBORGHINI | Coupe | 6.5 | V12 | Italy | Murcielago LP640 | 632 | 3.4 | 3850 | ||
| 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster | 2007 | LAMBORGHINI | Convertible | 6.5 | V12 | Italy | Murcielago LP640 Roadster | 632 | 3.3 | 3671 |
Database: List of countries by train railway track length
| Record Name | Country | Year Reported | Transportation Type | Railway Length (km) | Source |
| Italy Railway Length | Italy | 2005 | Train | 16,751 | Wikipedia |
Database: Internet Country Codes
| Record Name | Country | Internet Code |
| IT Italy | Italy | IT |
Database: Prison Population by Country
| Record Name | Year | Source |
| Prison population for Italy | 2007 | Human Development Reports (UNDP) |
Database: Worlds Largest Economic Entities (2000)
| Record Name | Country or Corporation | Year | GDP / sales ($million) | Source |
| GDP Sales for Italy (2000) | Italy | 2000 | 1,149,958.00 | Institute for Policy Studies (Report on the Top 200 corporations) |
Database: World Wide Shortwave Radio Stations
| Record Name | Language | City | Country | Media | kHz |
| Italian Radio and Television Service | Rome | Italy | Radio | 9575 |
Database: Top Supercomputers of the world
| Record Name | Year | Country | Manufacturer | Source | Site | Processors | Rmax (GFlops) | Rpeak (GFlops) |
| BCX - eServer 326 Cluster, Opteron Dual Core 2.6 GHz, Infiniband | 2006 | Italy | IBM | Top 500 Supercomputer Sites (June 2007) | CINECA | 5120 | 12608 | 26624 |
Database: Sucide Rates By Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Year | Male (per 100,000) | Female (per 100,000) |
| ITALY suicide rate | Italy | World Health Organization | 02 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
Database: List of aircraft engine manufacturers
| Record Name | Industry | Country | Manufacturer | Source |
| Agusta (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | Agusta | Wikipedia |
| Alfa Romeo (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | Alfa Romeo | Wikipedia |
| CNA (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | CNA | Wikipedia |
| Colombo (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | Colombo | Wikipedia |
| Fiat (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | Fiat | Wikipedia |
| Microturbo (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | Microturbo | Wikipedia |
| Piaggio (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | Piaggio | Wikipedia |
| Piaggio (Lycoming (United States and Italy) ) | Aviation | Lycoming (United States and Italy) | Piaggio | Wikipedia |
| SPA (Italy ) | Aviation | Italy | SPA | Wikipedia |
Database: Global Alcohol Consumption by Country
| Record Name | Country | 1975 (liters per year) | 1979 (liters per year) | 2003 (liters per year) | 2004 (liters per year) | Source |
| Average total alchohol consumption per person for Italy | Italy | n/a | n/a | 8.02 | n/a | World Health Organization |
Database: Country Population (2002)
| Record Name | Country | Capital City | Year | Land Area | Population | Source |
| Italy | Italy | Rome | 2002 | 301,230 | 57,715,625 | The World Factbook 2002, CIA |
Database: World's Largest Newspapers by Circulation
| Record Name | Country | Language | Region | Source | Newspaper | Rank | Circulation (thousands) |
| Corriere della Sera Newspaper Circulation | Italy | Italian | Europe | World Press Trends, the World Association of Newspapers, 2005 | Corriere della Sera | 84 | 677 |
| La Repubblica Newspaper Circulation | Italy | Italian | Europe | World Press Trends, the World Association of Newspapers, 2005 | La Repubblica | 91 | 622 |
Database: Coin Mints of the World
| Record Name | Country | City | Address |
| Zecca di Stato - Istituto Polografica e Zecca dello Stato | Italy | Rome | Piazza Verdi 10, 00198 Rome, Italy. Tel 0039 06 85081 |
| Il Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta | Malta | Rome | vai Bocca di Leone 68, Casella Postale 738, I-00100 Rome, Italy |
| Filatelico e Numismatico | Vatican City | Vatican City | I-00120 Vatican City, Italy |
Database: List of Carbon Emissions by Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Thousand Metric Tonnes | per Capita (per thousand people) |
| Italy CO2 Carbon Emissions | Italy | World Resources Institute | 446,596 | 7.68629 |
Database: Coastline of world countries
| Record Name | Country | Coastline (KM) |
| Italy Ocean Coastline Length | Italy | 7,600 |
Database: Inflation rates by country (2003)
| Record Name | Country | Source | Rate (2003) | Rate (2002) | Rate (2001) | Rate (2000) |
| ITALY Inflation Rate | Italy | International Monetary Fund | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
Database: High School Education Equivalents by Country
| Record Name | Country | High School Equivalent Education |
| High School Equivalent for Italy | Italy | L'esame di stato (Italian High School Diploma) |
Database: Capital Cities of World Countries
| Record Name | Country | Capital City | Country Long Name | FIPS code |
| Italian Republic (Italy) | Italy | Rome | Italian Republic | IT |
Database: World Currency List
| Record Name | Country | Symbol | Subdivision | Name |
| The euro is only used inAustria, Belgium, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal; it is not used in otherE.U. countries. | The euro is only used inAustria, Belgium, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal; it is not used in otherE.U. countries. | |||
| Italy (-1998) | Italy (-1998) | Lit | no subdivision in use | lira (pl. lire) |
| Italy (1999-) | Italy (1999-) | &euro | 100 cents | euro |
| San Marino | San Marino | see Italy | ||
| Vatican | Vatican | see Italy |
Database: Overweight Population By Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Rank | Percent Overweight |
| Italy Overweight Population | Italy | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | 19 | 33.5 |
Database: Country GDP (2005)
| Record Name | Country | Year | Source | GDP | GDP per Capita | Real Growth Rate | Inflation |
| Italy GDP | Italy | 2005 | The World Factbook 2006 | 1.698 trillion | 29,200 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
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