4U country research presentation

1. Alexa M., Jake W., William P., Jenai B.

2.  National bird is blue bird
 National flower is lily
 The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been leaning
for hundreds of years
 Emperors used to ride chariots
 About 3,000 Euros get tossed into Trevi
Fountain
 Families are close
 Go to school from six to fourteen

3. Geography
• Shaped like a boot
• In southern Europe
• Area of 301,340 Km
• Population of 61,261,254
• One-third covered with mountains
• Three active volcanoes
• Highest point is Mont Blanc

4. Creations
 “Ciao” means “hello”
 Wine made by grapes
 Invented espresso machine, thermometer, and more
 Rich and noble people wore the most fashionable
things
 Home to many artists
 Some famous paintings were made by Italians

5. History
• Became a country in 1861
• First people came over 7,000 years ago
• First Roman emperor was Agustus Caeser
• 476 A.D. was the end of the Roman empire
• Roman times were very historical
• Has an Army, Navy, and more
• Ride on trains a lot

6. Fun
• Legend of Romulus and Remus tells how Rome
was made
• Only men danced ballet
• Christmas in Italy has two traditions
• Children sing to get money for presents
• Wait until January 6th to get presents
• National dish is pasta and pizza
• Music changed over the years