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People speak Italian.

The official language of Italy is Italian, which is spoken throughout the vast majority of the country. However, there are also 34 minority languages that are also spoken, including German, Sardinian, Slovene and Albanian

It was established in 1861.

In truth, there are so many amazing facts about Italy's history that they could make up its own list. The country itself was united into one state in 1861, with the current Republic of Italy only being established in 1946. However, dating back centuries, Italy has seen the Romans and key elements of the Renaissance spring from its lands. More recently, both World Wars saw parts of Italy be fought over.