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Italy is a democratic republic and a developed country with the eighth-highest quality of life index rating in the world. Italy enjoys ahigh standard of living, and is the world's 18th most developed country. It is a founding member of what is now the European Union, having signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957. The country has a high public education level, high labour force, is a globalised nation, and also has 2009's sixth best international reputation. Italy is the world's fifth most visited country, with over 43.7 million international arrivals, and boasts a long tradition of excellence in all the arts and sciences, including the fact that Italy has the world's greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites to date.
Italy Area: 301,338 km2
Population: 60,231,214
USA, Italy, Czech Republic, Russia reach Fed Cup semis (USA Today) The USA, Italy, Czech Republic and Russia reached the Fed Cup semifinals on Sunday. |
Fed Cup holders Italy into semis, Ivanovic woes continue (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Fed Cup holders Italy overcame two stern tests on Sunday to beat Ukraine 4-1 in Kharkiv and book their place in the semi-finals where they will play the Czech Republic. |
US, Italy, Czechs and Russia reach Fed Cup semis (AP via Yahoo! Sports) The United States, Italy, Czech Republic and Russia reached the Fed Cup semifinals on Sunday. Teenager Melanie Oudin beat Julie Coin to give the Americans an unassailable lead at France on the way to a 4-1 victory, while Francesca Schiavone rallied from a set down to beat Kateryna Bondarenko and help Italy to a resounding 4-1 win against Ukraine. |
Italy clinches win over Ukraine in Fed Cup (AP via Yahoo! Sports) Francesca Schiavone has given Italy an insurmountable 3-1 lead over Ukraine in the Fed Cup quarterfinals after rallying to beat Kateryna Bondarenko 2-6, 6-1, 6-1. Schiavone struggled in the first set and was broken twice, but then raced out to a 5-0 lead in both the second and third. Earlier Sunday, Flavia Pennetta beat Alona Bondarenko 7-5, 7-6 (3) to put Italy ahead 2-1. |
Italy's Lippi wary of Serbia, Slovenia challenge (AFP via Yahoo! News) Italy coach Marcello Lippi said he was most wary of Serbia and Slovenia, both of whom have qualified for the World Cup finals, after the draw for the Euro 2012 qualifiers here on Sunday. |
Schiavone puts champions Italy into Fed Cup semis (AFP via Yahoo! News) Francesca Schiavone battled from a set down to put defending champions Italy into the Fed Cup semi-final beating Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine on Sunday. |
Ukraine v Italy - Fed Cup scores (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Scores from the Fed Cup World Group first round match between Ukraine and Italy in Kharkiv on Sunday (* denotes new result). * Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci (Italy) beat Mariya Koryttseva/Viktoriya Kutuzova (Ukraine) 6-1 6-3 Francesca Schiavone (Italy) beat Kateryna Bondarenko (Ukraine) 2-6 6-1 6-1 Flavia Pennetta (Italy) beat Alona Bondarenko (Ukraine) 7-5 7-6(3) |
Italy clinches win over Ukraine in Fed Cup (USA Today) Francesca Schiavone has given Italy an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the Fed Cup quarterfinals after rallying to beat Kateryna Bondarenko 2-6, 6-1, 6-1. |
Fed Cup: Ukraine 1, Italy 3 (AP via Yahoo! Sports) KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Results Sunday from the Fed Cup quarterfinal between Ukraine and Italy on indoor hard court at the Lokomotiv Sports Palace: Ukraine 1, Italy 3 Singles Flavia Pennetta , Italy def. Alona Bondarenko , Ukraine, 7-5, 7-6 (3). Francesca Schiavone , Italy def. Kateryna Bondarenko , Ukraine, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1. |
Italy coach dies in rallying accident (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Italy cycling coach Franco Ballerini died on Sunday after an accident in a rally car, a hospital spokesperson said. |
