Italy is a parliamentary republic located in the south of Europe, with a population of 60 million inhabitants. It bordered to the north with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia; the rest of the territory is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, which is divided in the Ligurian Sea, the Tyrrenian Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea. Its capitla is Rome, with a population of 3 million inhabitants. The most famous Italian cities are Naples, Venice, Florence, but the biggest Italian cities are Rome and Milan. Rome is in the centre-west of Italy and it is an old and beautiful city. Here tourists can visit the Colosseum, the city's symbol, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Quirinal, the Capitol Square and many other monuments and they can meet the Pope residing in Vatican City. The city also offers public facilities such as universities, parks, museums, gyms, shops, train stations and churches. Milan is in the north-centre of Italy and it has got about 1 million inhabitants. Milan is the city's chaotic but it is also the city of Italian fashion. Here tourists can visit the Milan Cathedral, the city's symbol, the Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, with its important shops, the Arch of Peace, the Royal Palace and many other places, But only in these periods tourists can visit the "EXPO", a global exhibition about the theme of food. The most important foods of Italian kitchen are pasta and pizza, especially with tomato, mozzarella and basil, called "Margherita".
Football is the most populare sport, followed by volleyball and basketball.
The Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters, are the wardens of the tower of London. They were introduced by King Henry VIII and they guarded the prisoners and the Crown Jewels. Today they guide the tourists who visit the Tower. The Beefeaters are 36 and they live in the Tower with their families. The Beefeaters are famous for their red and gold uniform, but they only wear this on formal occasions. Most of the time they wear a dark blue uniform with red trimmings. The name "Beefeaters" cames from the French word "buffetier" that was the guard in the palace of the French King. Another theory says that the Beefeaters got meat instead of money as a salary.
"Cinco de Mayo" is a holiday that is celebrated annually in Mexico and the United States on the 5th of May. Its origins date back to the Mexican-American community and enhance the themes of democracy and freedom in the early years of the American Civil War. Today, the anniversary is seen as a celebration of Mexican pride. In Mexico, and mainly in the state of Puebla, the festival commemorates the day of the victory over the French troops at the Battle of Puebla (5th of May, 1862) and is also known as "El Día de la Batalla de Puebla". The birth of the holiday is due not to the Mexican population but to the Mexican-American community in California; later spread throughout the country. During the celebrations we are used signs that read "Cinco de Mayo" while schools organize events as regional songs and dances. "Cinco de Mayo" is now a major advertising of Mexican products.
On 1 May is celebrated as Labor Day or Labor Day in many countries around the world to remember the commitment of the trade union movement and the achievements of workers in economic and social fields. International Workers' Day, also known as Labor Day in some places, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement and occurs every year on May Day, 1 May, an ancient European spring holiday. The date was chosen for International Workers' Day by the Second International to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago on 4 May 1886. Being a traditional European spring celebration, May Day is a national public holiday in many countries, but in only some of those countries is it celebrated specifically a "International Workers' Day".
