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Italy
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Geography and Environment
The Italian peninsula stretches approximately 1,200 km southwards, giving it a highly varied climate, though generally Mediterranean. The primary mountain ranges are the Alps in the north, which include Mont Blanc, and the Apennines, which form the peninsula's spine. The country is highly seismic and volcanic, hosting several active volcanoes, most notably Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvius.
A significant geographical feature is the Po River Valley in the north, Italy's most fertile and densely populated agricultural region. The nation's distiā¦