This article will mainly focus on the Italian population. The facts included will be the total population of Italy, as well as the population distribution and population density. Topics such as the country's linguistic, religious and ethnic diversity will also be covered. Finally, the country's government and its military will be explained. Let's start with the overall population of Italy. In July 2013, the Italian population was 61,482,297 inhabitants. This makes Italy the fourth most populous European country and the twenty-third 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, as well as a high life expectancy, and a mortality rate of 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people, which is low. Some of the most populated cities in Italy include Genoa, Rome, Milan, Palermo, Turin and Naples. Other major cities in Italy with a population of over 250,000 include Verona, Florence, Bologna, Bari, Catania and Venice. The distribution of the population of Italy is as follows. Citizens aged 0 to 14 represent 13.8% of the population, those aged 15 to 24 represent 9.9% of the population and those aged 25 to 54 represent 43.2% of the population. Citizens aged 55 to 64 represent 12.3% of the population, and those aged 65 and over represent 20.8% of the population. Therefore, the largest group that makes up Italy is people aged 65 or over. Additionally, Italy's total median age is 44.2 years. In 2011, the number of people per km² of area in Italy was 206.44. Over a period of fifty years, Italy reached a maximum value of 206.44 in 2011 and a minimum value of 171.83 in 1961. Approximately 200 people live on each square kilometer of land area. However, because of the middle of the paper, dozens of Italy live. Vatican City is located in Italy. Vatican City is recognized as a sovereign state, meaning it governs itself and answers to no one. However, the Vatican is technically a country, making it by far the smallest independent country in the world. Languages ​​spoken in Italy include the official language, Italian. Additionally, some parts of the country, such as the Trentino-Alto Adige region, primarily speak German. There are also French speakers in certain regions, such as in the Val d'Aosta region, and finally Slovenian is spoken in a minority, in the Trieste-Gorizia part. A large majority of the population practices the Christian religion, up to 80%. The existing legal system in Italy is the civil law system. Military branches present throughout Italy include the Italian Armed Forces, Army, Navy, Italian Air Force, and Carabinieri Corps..