Italy is a developed industrial country, the fourth largest economy in europe and the eighth largest economy in the world. Italian industry is characterized by a high level of specialization, adaptability and a high proportion of exports of products; clothing exports account for the largest trade in italy, with services accounting for about two thirds of GDP; and smes account for more than 98 per cent of the total number of enterprises, or “the kingdom of small and medium enterprises”. It is the second largest manufacturing power in the eu after germany. Mr. Tan's geoworking room consolidates various medium-technology consumer goods and investment products in a fair share of the world market, but there are relatively few high-technology products. Regional economic development is uneven, business is well developed in the north, agriculture is dominant in the south and the economy is relatively depressed。
Some italian industrial brands
The world-renowned italian automobile industry brand
Owing to mountainous areas and the lack of fertile soil, only 10 per cent of the country's total agricultural arable land is available, and agricultural exports consist mainly of wine, olive oil, hard wheat processed flour and vegetable meat processed manufactures. Italian olive oil exports ranked first in the world, and wine exports followed france only。
Map of major agricultural crops in italy
Italy has a better transport infrastructure. Domestic transport is largely by road, and rail, water and air transport are more developed. The main position of the italian water transport system is maritime transport, with italy covering 148 large and small ports on a long coastline of nearly 8,000 kilometres, with the main port being the port of genoa (the second largest port in the mediterranean sea), the port of naples (the largest port of passenger in italy) and the port of taranto (the largest military port in the mediterranean)。
Map of main traffic routes in italy
Italy is a strong sports power, with a broad range of sports and a romantic country. In addition, the annual italian cycle race is held here, attracting many of the world's top drivers. Italy has been dubbed “one of the kingdoms of world football” and has won four world cup championships. The national team's traditional jerseys are blue pants and blue socks. Its nickname is azzurri (blue, italian) and its chinese nickname is “blue army”。
Italian tourism is well developed and is the fifth largest tourist country in the world. Major tourist cities include rome, venice and florence. Italy's ancient civilization is marked by the ancient roman empire, the ancient city of pompeii, destroyed in 79 a. D. By the great eruption of the vesuvius volcano, the famous pisa slopes, the blessed place of renaissance, florence, venice, and the ancient roman arena known as the eighth wonder of the world. Among them, the pompey old city site is one of the world heritage sites approved by unesco。
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(shanghai high examination 2016)
Italy is an important country of the european union, aware of its natural and human geography, which contributes to the better development of friendly relations and cooperation with the union. Read the chart and answer the question。
1. General distribution of the italian terrain and climate type。
2. Analysis of the natural conditions of food crop cultivation in italy from the perspective of climate, irrigation sources。
3. Tables 1 and 2 summarize the problems facing the further development of agricultural production in italy。
Analysis of the main characteristics of italian export trade。
Reference answer:
(1) topography: the alps are located in northern italy and the plains on the southern side of the mountains; the main body of the italian peninsula is dominated by mountains and hills。
Climatic type distribution: the northern alps are mainly high and the rest mediterranean。
(b) climate conditions: italy's northern plains, where food crops are grown, are located in the mediterranean climate zone, with abundant heat during the rainy season, insufficient heat in the summer and insufficient moisture, requiring irrigation。
Irrigated water sources: the main tributaries of rivers flowing through the plains are from the alps to the north, and ice melts from the alps in the summer, bringing abundant irrigation to the plains ' agriculture through the river system。
(3) question 1: the agricultural labour force is ageing。
Issue 2: agricultural households are dominated by small-scale farms, making it difficult to carry out large-scale agricultural mechanized production。
(4) characteristics of exports of goods: the absolute advantage of manufactured goods, followed by wine, olive oil。
Characteristics of services exports: the absolute advantage of tourism。
