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The Cradle of Culture, Couture, and Catholicism

Endowed with a strategic geographic location on NATO's southern flank and centuries' worth of accumulated cultural clout, Italy is perfectly positioned for prosperity and power. Branded the birthplace of Western culture, the nation remains a global hub for religion, visual and culinary arts, literature, music, philosophy, and the sciences. In fact, several everyday objects were invented in Italy, including batteries, the mechanical clock, the thermometer, and many instruments, as well as musical notation. Visitors flock to the region for Italy's famed trifecta: Christianity, couture, and cuisine.

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