By Dr. Allen H. Merriam
Editor's note: Missouri Southern State University will be celebrating the Italy Semester this fall with some 50 events scheduled on campus. For a complete listing, visit www.mssu.edu/italy.
Italy is home to 61 million people who inhabit an area about the size of Arizona. Strategically located on the Mediterranean Sea, this NATO-member generates the world's 10th biggest economy.
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