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Parma
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Inhabitants of Italy are referred to as Italians. Their official language is Standard Italian, descendant of Tuscan dialect and a direct descendant of Latin. The word Italy is derived from the Homeric Aeolic word which means bull. Italy is subject to highly diverse weather conditions in autumn, winter, and spring. The country has the fifth-highest population density in Europe at 193 persons per square kilometer. Today, despite regional variations in the form of accents and vowel emphasis, Italian is fully comprehensible to most throughout the country.
Parma is a medieval city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, famous for its architectures and the fine countryside around it. It is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in Italy. Parma is divided in two parts by the little stream with the same name. The Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci wrote as a capital city, it had to have a river. Parma Region is Emilia-Romagna and their province is Parma. The total area is of 260 square kilometers and elevation is 55 meters with population of 175,789 as noted in 2004.
The city was most probably founded and named by the Etruscans, was a Latin borrowing, as were many Roman terms for particular arms, and Parmeal, Parmni and Parmnial are names that appear in Etruscan inscriptions. There are many historical places as the Romanesque Cathedral houses works by Antonio da Correggio and Benedetto Antelami, the Monastery of Saint Paul has frescoes by Correggio and Araldi, the Museum House of Arturo Toscanini.
Parma is famous for its food and they have delicious dishes like Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma. In 2004, Parma was appointed the seat of the, EFSA, European Food Safety Authority. Parma also has two food multinationals, Barilla and Parmalat. A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Parma is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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