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Frank
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Frank
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Kathy
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Wyatt
Vitarelli
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Paul Miller
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Gary Miller
Williams Kathey
Bonnie Williams
Henery
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MEANING OF THE COLORS
green represents the country's plains and the hills; white, the
snow-capped Alps; and red, blood spilt in the Wars of Italian
Independence.
WHERE IN THE WORLD?
LIFE EXPECTANCY
Approximately 81
POPULATION
Italy 61,261,254
Ranked 23rd in the world
RELIGION
Roman catholic
Catholics may seem different from other Christians, but they
have many of the same underlying beliefs as Protestants.
They believe in the Trinity, Christs divinity, the Word of
God, and more. They differ in several areas, too, like the use
of the Apocrypha and the placing of spiritual authority on
the Pope in Rome. They also place an emphasis on
interceding through saints, and they believe in Purgatory.
Also, the doctrine surrounding the Eucharist differs, too.
LANGUAGE
Italian
Hello=ciao
How are you= come stai
Please=per favore
Thank you=grazie
How old are you=quanti anni hai
MAJOR HOLIDAY
Epiphany
the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by
the Magi
Epiphany is celebrated in Italy on January 6 every year. This
holiday is based on the story of the three wise men (or
kings) offering Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh
The Epiphany feast, known as La Befana, is an important part
of the Christmas festivities in Italy. La Befana originates
from a fairytale about a woman who flies on a broomstick
bringing presents to children in Italy. La Befana is believed
to be searching for baby Jesus, hence why she bears gifts
for children. Many cities and towns in Italy organize
festivities and parades to celebrate Epiphany on January 6
TRADITIONAL FOOD
Pasta e Fagioli
5 cups water
1 cups dried white beans: navy, baby lima, or northern
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 cups canned Italian-style tomatoes, with juice
1 cup each of celery and carrots, finely chopped and sliced
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped, or 1 teaspoon garlic granules
pound cooked smoked ham, chopped
3 bay leaves
cup macaroni (shells, bows, or elbows), uncooked
Salt and pepper, to taste
cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
THE COLISEUM