Italy

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of tourists are attracted each year to its ancient cities and art treasures. Modern is an important industrial nation and a leading member of the european community, also known as the "EC". 's principal trading partners are other members of the EC, especially Germany and France.
's government was originally a republic, then was a monarchy, then a republic, then a monarchy. It was reverted back to a republic for a final time in 1946. According to the constitution, executive power lies with the cabinet, and legislative powers are vested in a parliament consisting of a 630-member chamber of deputies and a 315-member senate. Except for a few life members of the senate (including former presidents and some prominent citizens nominated by the president), both houses are elected directly by universal adult suffrage for 5-year terms unless dismissed earlier. The president of the republic is head of state and is elected to a renewable 7- year term by a joint session of ...

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