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The Porta del Popolo. The Entrance to Rome Italy from the North In 1870 Rome became the capital of Italy.

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The Porta del Popolo. The Entrance to Rome Italy from the North In 1870 Rome became the capital of Italy.

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These are these are the world famous Spanish steppes of Rome Located in the Plazza. It is against the law to sit on or drink or

eat anything as well on the steps or near government buildings. It is considered very disrespectful.

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ROME ITALY’S CLIMATE CHARTGENERALLY MILD MEDITERRANEAN, COLD NORTHERN WINTERSThe weather in Rome during summer is uncomfortably hot, temperatures often exceeding 95°F (35°C) at midday, and Romans tend to close up their businesses during August to take holidays in cooler spots. Mid-winter is mild, with the average temperature in December hovering around 55°F (13°C). The best time to travel to Rome is in springtime, when skies are blue and the weather warm. Rain showers are possible any time of year.

Read more: http://www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Italy/Rome/Climate#ixzz1trZ81eBx

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Rome has been the center of European culture for as long as anyone can remember . It is said that all roads lead to Rome. Even in the 21st. Century it is true. There is 2.8 million people Living Rome Today . In all of Italy there is an estimated 60 million people in Italy today.

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Rome’s main Agricultural products are Wheat, Rice, Grapes, Olives, Citrus fruits, Potatoes, sugar beets, Soybeans, Beef and Dairy Products. Rome at one time was known as being a pastoral and fishermen.

Rome’s Trade exports are mechanical products, and textile and apparel. Transportation Equipment, Metal Products and Chemical products and Food and Agricultural products. Rome Imports Machinery, transport equipment, foodstuffs, ferrous and non-ferrous, metal wool, cotton, energy products.

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The Roman Coliseum originally known as the Fluvial Amphitheatre as built to a practical design. It was commissioned in 72 A.D by Emperor Vespasian.

A day and night angles

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This square is home to a famous morning marketplace that opens every morning and it sells local produce from fruits and vegetables, cheese, spices and flower’s exc. By the late afternoon it has disappeared like it was never there until the next day. For the rest of the day there are restaurants and fine shops to see. In the middle of the square there is a statue of Giordano Bruno, which is located on the spot where he was burned alive during the Inquisition of 1600 for being a Heretic.

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With in Rome’s City limits lies the Vatican City, sovereign state governed by the Roman Catholic Church. Over 98% of Rome and Italy is Christian / Roman Catholic.

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The Piazza del Campidoliglio was designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti and is on Capital hill and is the Headquarters of the Italian Government.

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Pubic Transportation: Consists of underground trains or metro links.Buses and Talley cars and scooters , taxes.

The Buses and trolley cars as well as taxes are all run on a track to save energy and keep Rome from having pollution in the air .

If you drive into Rome it is best to park your car and take other forms of transportation or merely walk everything is right there .

Rome has two Airports The Flunicino (The Leonardo De Vinci Airport) Which is connected with the metro link trains . The Cianpino which is a cargo airport and is also connected to the metro system

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This Engraving of Rome was made of copper and was commissioned as a panoramic view for the Pope by the artist Antonius Tempest.

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The Tiber River is one of the longest rivers in Italy. It is 252 miles long and varies between 7 and 20 feet deep.

The Tiber River features prominently in Roman History.

Since Rome was inland, the Tiber River was the “Road”” which goods traveled to and from the city and the sea.

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A Roman Road in Tyne, Leading to an Arch.

The Appian Way was built in stages but was begun in the third century B,C also known as Queen of Roads

The roads are mostly rugged and mountainous terrains

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The Growth of RomeThe Growth of Rome

Latitude/Longitude (Absolute Locations) Rome: (capital city) 41° 53' N, 12° 28' E 

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Health – Infant mortality rate in Rome or Italy period is 3.7/1,000 live births. The life expectancy of a man in Rome is 79.1 years for man and 84.3 years for women.

The Work Force- 25.01 million in 2010. Services-67%; Industry and Commerce is -29%; Agriculture is-4%; Unemployment rate is 8.5%

Their work industry is- (Tourism, Machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothes, footwear, ceramics.

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The Government officials: Italy has been a Democrtic Republic since 1946

President- Grogio NapolitanoPrime Minister- Mario Monti(also Minister of finance)Foreign Minister- Guilio Terzi di Sant AgattoMinister of Defense- Giampaolo Di PaoloMinister of Justice- Paola SeverinoMinister of the Interior- Anna Maria CancellienAmbassador the United States- Claudio Bisogniero

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The G.D.P- (Purchasing Power Parity) in 2011 is estimates at $1.6 trillion

The G.D.P. per Capita in 2010 was $32,120

The G.D.P. growth was 0.6% in (2011);1.2% in (2010); -

5.2%(2009)

Natural Resources are Fish and Natural Gas

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Sources:

http://www.rome.info//”<rome.info>

Pictures.traveladventure.org/images/piazza-del-popolo11

www.stategov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4033.htm

www.historylearningsite.co.uk/italy_in_1900 html

www.historylink101.com/lessons/farm-city//rome1.htm

goitaly.about,com/od/romeatractions/tp/rome.-square.htm