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Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region.
It is located on the lower Tiber river, near the Mediterranean Sea, at 41°54′ N 12°29′E. The Vatican City State, a sovereign enclave within Rome, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its ruler the Pope.
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Rome's economy remains essentially based on two activities, government operations and tourism. The majority of the city's workers are employed in these fields, in wholesale and retail trade, and in other service industries. In addition, Rome has become the site of the headquarters of many multinational corporations and agencies, including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and World Food Program. After World War II, Rome also developed a wide base of industries. Traditional products such as textiles and tourist souvenirs were supplemented by printed materials, high-fashion clothing, processed food, pharmaceuticals, machinery, and paper and metal products. The motion picture industry is also important.
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The city of Rome enjoys favourable climatic conditions because of its geographic location on the Mediterranean Sea, which carries with it all the advantages of the maritime climate.
The sky is generally clear, fog is uncommon, the temperature is mild, the moderate winds often have a positive influence on the temperature.
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Population: 3,578,784
Area Code: 06
Mayor: Walter Veltroni
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