Country Project 1 for International Business Class. ChrisW

1. Chris Welling
Period: 2
Country Project 1

2. Map of Italy
"TMTA - Map!" ARTic Blonde Creations. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. <http://artic-blonde-
creations.blogspot.com/2011/05/tmta-map.html>.

3. Geographic conditions of Italy
 Italy is a strategic location dominating central
Mediterranean as well as southern sea and air
approaches to Western Europe.
"Geography and Map of Italy." Geography Home Page - Geography at About.com. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.
<http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcitaly.htm>.

4. Geography of Italy (Map)
"Geography of Italy - Map of Italy Geography." Italy Travel - Italy Vacations and Travel Guide. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.
<http://goitaly.about.com/library/bl_italy_geography_map.htm>.

5. Geography of Italy (Video)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyKPxD7P6C4

6. Italy’s Imports and Exports
 Imports include:  Exports include:
 Engineering products  Engineering products
 Chemicals  Textiles and clothing
 Transport equipment  Production machinery
 Minerals and nonferrous  Motor vehicles
metals  Transport equipment
 Textiles and clothing  Chemicals
 Food and Beverages  Food
 Tobacco  Beverages and tobacco
 Minerals and nonferrous
metals
"Italy Trade, Exports and Imports | Economy Watch." World, US, China, India Economy, Investment, Finance, Credit Cards | Economy
Watch. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. <http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/italy/export-import.html>.

7. Italy’s Main trade partners
 Exports:  Imports:
 Germany  Germany
 France  France
 Spain  China
 US  Netherlands
 UK  Libya
 Russia
"Italy Trade, Exports and Imports | Economy Watch." World, US, China, India Economy, Investment, Finance, Credit Cards | Economy
Watch. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. <http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/italy/export-import.html>.

8. Italy’s Import Trade Partners (Graph)

9. Italian Climate
 Italy has a Mediterranean climate.
 It is mostly dry in Southern Italy.
 While, Northern Italy is cool.
 The weather conditions in Italy can have dramatic
changes to it.
"What Is the Climate and Terrain like in Italy." The Q&A Wiki. Web. 17 Feb. 2012.
<http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_climate_and_terrain_like_in_Italy>.

10. My Opinion
 In my own opinion based on what I have
researched, Italy’s geography and climate has helped
the development of international business.

11. Works Cited
 "Geography and Map of Italy." Geography Home Page -
Geography at About.com. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.
<http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcitaly.htm>.
 "Geography of Italy - Map of Italy Geography." Italy Travel -
Italy Vacations and Travel Guide. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.
<http://goitaly.about.com/library/bl_italy_geography_map.h
tm>.
 "TMTA - Map!" ARTic Blonde Creations. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.
<http://artic-blonde-creations.blogspot.com/2011/05/tmta-
map.html>.
 "Italy Trade, Exports and Imports | Economy Watch."
World, US, China, India
Economy, Investment, Finance, Credit Cards | Economy
Watch. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/italy/exp

12. Works Cited (Cont.)
 "What Is the Climate and Terrain like in Italy." The Q&A
Wiki. Web. 17 Feb. 2012.
<http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_climate_and_terr
ain_like_in_Italy>.
 "ITALY - History and Geography - YouTube." YouTube -
Broadcast Yourself. Web. 17 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyKPxD7P6C4>.