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Italian Peninsula

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Italian Peninsula

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Also known as Apennine Peninsula, Italy, Italic Peninsula, penisola italica, lo Stivale, península Itálica

peninsula of southern Europe

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The Italian Peninsula is a large piece of land in southern Europe that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. It is historically and culturally significant as the location of Italy and the ancient Roman civilization.

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Instance of
peninsula
Country
Vatican City
Area
131.275
Body of water
Mediterranean Sea
Highest point
Corno Grande
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Satellite image of Italy in March 2003.jpg
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Italian Peninsula
located in/on physical feature
Europe
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Encyclopedic overview

The Italian Peninsula (Italian: penisola italica or penisola italiana) is located within the Italian geographical region; it extends from the southern Alps in the north to the central Mediterranean Sea in the south which comprises much of the country of Italy and the enclaved microstates of San Marino and Vatican City. The peninsula is also known as the Italic Peninsula, Apennine Peninsula, Italian Boot, or Mainland Italy.

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