| Location |
Southern Central Europe |
| Capital |
Rome |
| Population |
58,147,733 (June 2007) |
| Area |
301,230¢ (1.5 times the size of the Korean peninsula) |
| Race composition |
Italian |
| Religion |
Catholic (98%) |
| Form of government |
Republic system |
| Language |
Italian |
| Currency |
Euro (€) |
| Independence Day |
Mar. 17, 1861 (Italian Kingdom Proclamation) |
| National holiday |
Jun. 2, 1946 (Anniversary of Republic Proclamation) |
| Date of diplomatic relationship established |
Nov. 24, 1956 |
| Military attache establishment |
Jan. 1961 in Italy, Aug. 1986 in Korea |
Italian Republic
