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Fast Facts Population 5,132,000
Capital City Palermo (680,810)
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Latitude/Longitude (Palermo) 38º 08' N, 013º 23' E
Languages Italian
Official Currency:
the Euro, details here
Religions Catholic, others
Land Area 25,706 sq km (9,925 sq miles)
Landforms Most of the island is a mountainous plateau. The highest point, Mt. Etna (an active volcano), rises to 10,902 ft. (3,323m). The central plateau slopes to coastal lowlands and some fertile areas drained by many small rivers amd streams. The significant rivers include the Salso and Simeta.
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Sicily
Sicily is Italy's largest island and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It's also a geographical and political region of Italy, famed for its beautiful beaches, cuisine, and fascinating history.
Because of its strategic location, Sicily was invaded over the centuries by many armies, and was once the site of Roman, Greek and Phoenician colonies. For history-buffs and interested tourists, remnants of those cultures remain to this day.
Sicily's economy is based largely on agriculture, fishing, mining, and of course...tourism. Many visitors to the island use the dependable ferry service from the Italian mainland to Messina. Also there is ferry or hydrofoil service to Palermo from ports throughout the central Mediterranean
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The mountainous coastline of northwestern Sicily. 
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A statue of Giuseppe Verde stands in front of the Massimo Theater, Palermo's renowned opera house. 
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The Cathedral of Palermo is famed for the presence of different architectural styles, due to seven hundred years of additions, alterations and restorations, the last of which occurred in the 18th century. 
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