The main focus of this article will be the Italian population. The facts included will be the total population of Italy, along with population distribution and population density. Topics such as the country's linguistic, religious and ethnic diversity will also be touched upon. Finally, the country's government and its army will be explained. Let's start with the overall population of Italy. In July 2013, the Italian population amounted to 61,482,297. This makes Italy the fourth most populous country in Europe, and the twenty-third overall in the world. The Italian population is mainly influenced by a birth rate of 9.78 live births per 1,000 people, which is relatively high, along with a high life expectancy, and a mortality rate of 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people, which is low. Some of the most populous cities found in Italy include Genoa, Rome, Milan, Palermo, Turin, and Naples. Other large cities found in Italy that have populations of over 250,000 include Verona, Florence, Bologna, Bari, Catania, and Venice. The distribution of the Italian population is as follows. Citizens between the ages of 0 and 14 make up 13.8% of the population, those between the ages of 15 and 24 make up 9.9% of the population, and those between the ages of 25 and 54 make up 43, 2% of the population. Citizens aged 55 to 64 make up 12.3% of the population, while those aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the population. Therefore, the largest group that makes up Italy is that of the over 65s. Furthermore, the total average age of Italy is 44.2 years. The number of people per square km of surface area in Italy in 2011 was 206.44. Over the course of fifty years, Italy reached a maximum value of 206.44 in 2011, and a minimum of 171.83 in 1961. Approximately 200 people live in every square kilometer of territory. However, because of the... middle of paper... the Zen of Italy lives. The Vatican City is located within Italy. Vatican City is recognized as a sovereign state, meaning that it governs itself and is accountable to no one. However, the Vatican is technically a country, making it by far the smallest independent country in the world. Among the languages ​​spoken in Italy there is the official language, Italian. Additionally, parts of the country such as the Trentino-Alto Adige region primarily speak German. In some areas there are also French speakers, such as in Valle d'Aosta, and finally Slovenian is spoken in the minority, in the Trieste-Gorizia area. The vast majority of the population practices the Christian religion, equal to 80%. The legal system present in Italy is the civil law system. Military branches present throughout Italy include the Italian Armed Forces, the Army, the Navy, the Italian Air Force, and the Carabinieri Corps.