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With 60.6 million inhabitants, Italy ranks the 23rd most populous in the world. Modern Italy is a democratic republic. It has been ranked as the world 24th most-developed country and its Quality-of-life index has been ranked in the world top ten in 2005 as its mentioned in Italy on world map. Italy enjoys a very high standard of living, and has a high GDP per capita.

Italy is a member of the G8, G20 and NATO as you can see in Italy on world map. It has the world third-largest gold reserves, eighth-largest nominal GDP, tenth highest GDP (PPP) and the sixth highest government budget in the world. It is also a member state of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Trade Organization, the Council of Europe, the Western European Union and the United Nations.

After its quick industrial growth, Italy took a long time to confront its environmental problems. After several improvements, it now ranks 84th in the world for ecological sustainability. National parks cover about five percent of the country as its shown in Italy on world map. In the last decade, Italy has become one of the world leading producers of renewable energy, ranking as the world fourth largest holder of installed solar energy capacity and the sixth largest holder of wind power capacity in 2010.

Map of Italy and surrounding countries shows all countries around Italy. This Italy map and bordering countries will allow you to know neighboring countries and the geographical location of Italy in Europe. The Italy map and surrounding countries is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Italy as its mentioned in the map of Italy and surrounding countries, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps to the north. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia–the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea–and many other smaller islands. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italy, while Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland.

The country total area is 301,230 km², of which 294,020 km² is land and 7,210 km² is water as you can see in the map of Italy and surrounding countries. Including the islands, Italy has a coastline and border of 7,600 km on the Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian seas (740 km), and borders shared with the following surrounding countries: France (488 km), Austria (430 km), Slovenia (232 km) and Switzerland; San Marino (39 km) and Vatican City (3.2 km), both enclaves, account for the remainder.

The relationship between France and Italy is very active, as fitting given the cooperation between these two major neighbouring partners which are EU founding members and have close economic, cultural and historical ties (see the map of Italy and surrounding countries). Diplomatic relations between Italy and Switzerland have traditionally been close and are currently governed by a complex set of treaties. Austria as one of the surrounding countries of Italy, both countries are full members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and of the European Union. Italy and Slovenia established diplomatic relations in 1992. Italy has an embassy in Ljubljana and a consulate in Koper.

Map of Italy in Europe shows the location of Italy in the Europe continent. Italy map Europe will allow you to easily know where is Italy in Europe and to know countries near. The Italy in the Europe map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in south-central Europe as its shown in Italy map Europe. With 60.6 million inhabitants, it is the fifth most populous country in Europe. Also the University of Rome La Sapienza, in 2005 was Europe 33rd best university, and ranks amongst Europe 50 best colleges.

Italy plays a prominent role in European and global military, cultural and diplomatic affairs. The country European political, social and economic influence make it a major regional power. In the Index of Economic Freedom 2008, the country ranked 29th in Europe, the lowest rating in the Eurozone (see Italy map Europe).

Italy has a free market economy characterized by high per capita GDP and low unemployment rates. In 2010, it was the fourth-largest in Europe in terms of nominal GDP, and fifth-largest in Europe in terms of PPP as its mentioned in Italy map Europe. Italy has often been referred the sick man of Europe, characterised by economic stagnation, political instability and problems in pursuing reform programs.