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Italy is a country in southern Europe. It is located on a long boot-shaped peninsula. Italy is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on three sides. The northern border of Italy is in the Alps. Italy shares a border with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Italy is about twice the size of the state of Georgia, but with seven times as many people.