# Italy
>[!infobox] Italian Republic, Republic of Italy
> ![[ItalyFlag.svg]]
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> ***UN membership***
> UN member state
> ***Sovereignty dispute***
> None
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> ***Area***
> *Total* - 301,230 km<sup>2</sup>
> *Water (%)* - 1.24
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> ***Population***
> *2022 estimate* - 58,853,482
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> ***Currency***
> Euro, €, *EUR*
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> ***Calling code***
> +39
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> ***ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code***
> IT
![[ItalyLocation.svg]]
***Capital***
Rome
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***Official languages***
Italian
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***Demonyms***
Italian
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***Government***
Unitary parliamentary republic
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***Legislature***
Parliament
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## Flag of Italy
![[ItalyFlag.svg|250]]
***Proportion*** 2:3
The flag of Italy is a tricolour of *green*, *white*, and *red*. The colours were derived from the French flag, with the blue being replaced with green.
The green most likely symbolises *natural rights*.