| Italy | |
| Official name | Italian Republic |
| Capital city | Rome |
| Official language | Italian |
| Currency | euro |
| National Day |
25 April 2 June |
| Population | 58,126,212 |
| Size | 301,340 km² |
| National anthem | Fratelli d'Italia |
National |
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| Political system | Parliamentary republic |
| Head of state | President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Franco Frattini |
| Most recent elections |
Presidential elections: 2006 Parliamentary elections: 2007 |
| Length of mandate |
President: 7 years Parliament: 5 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 18 April 1951 |
| European Commissioner |
Antonio Tajani Vice-President Industry and Entrepreneurship |
| European Parliament | 72 members |