Italy
By: Jen Green
Series: World in focus; World in focus
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780750259224
Subjects: Juvenile literature
Description: Italy is one of the ten richest countries in the world, a dynamic nation at the heart of Europe. Its ancient culture, historic cities and fabulous food are famous throughout the world. However, a poverty gap divides the country sharply into a rich north and a poor south. Italy is also notorious as a base for organized crime. As Italy looks to the future the challenege is to persist in its fight against organized crime and to continue to support the south in its struggle against unemployment and poverty.
Notes: Originally published: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.