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Officially known as the Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana, in Italian), Italy is a country in Western Europe on the Mediterranean Sea. It has borders with France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Italy is known as a major cultural and commercial center of Europe and has historically played a huge role in the development of societies and civilizations around the world. Italy covers a total area of 116,350 square miles (301,340 square km) and has an estimated population of 58.76 million. The capital city of Italy is Rome, which is also the largest city in the country.
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