Context
India and Italy have recently unveiled a bilateral military cooperation plan for 2026–27, outlining a roadmap for enhanced engagements and collaboration between the armed forces of the two countries.
About Italy
- Italy is situated in south-central Europe and occupies the Apennine Peninsula.
- It shares land borders with Switzerland and Austria to the north, Slovenia to the northeast, and France to the northwest.
- Two independent states, Vatican City and San Marino, are located within its territory.
- The country is surrounded by several water bodies: the Adriatic Sea to the east, Ionian Sea to the southeast, Tyrrhenian Sea and Ligurian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Sicily to the south.
- The capital city is Rome.
Physical Features
- The landscape is largely mountainous and uneven, with limited plains and coastal lowlands.
- Important rivers include the Po River, the longest in the country, and the Adige River.
- The highest peak associated with Italy is Mont Blanc.
- Italy has a volcanic origin, with active volcanoes such as Mount Etna and Stromboli.
Resources
- The country possesses various natural resources, including coal, natural gas, crude oil, and minerals like zinc, mercury, and feldspar.
