Island Details Just south of the Island of Corsica in the blue Tyrrhenian Sea sits the Italian island of Sardinia. It's about 160 miles long, 68 miles wide and 115 miles west of the Italian mainland. It has survived invasions by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Byzantines, Spanish Savoyards and Italians, and local festivals still reflect those cultures. Numerous prehistoric Nuraghe castles, villages, temples and tombs dot the countryside, and with its perfect weather, tourists arrive in droves, many by ferry. Quick Facts and Figures Official Name Sardinia (Sardegna) Capital City Cagliari Major Cities Nuoro, Olbja, Oristano and Sassari Bordering Countries here Flag here Climate Mediterranean weather, hot and dry summers with short, rainy winters. Latitude/Longitude 40° 00'N, 9° 00'E Languages Italian Official Currency Lira (Italy is now in transition to the euro. Details here) Religions Catholic, others Population 1,680,000 Land Area 24,090 sq km (9,301 sq miles) Landforms A mountainous island with wide green valleys covered by scrub and grassy land with a mixture of myrtle, serpillo, India figs and dwarf oaks. Flatter areas (plains) along the coast.

Maps European Continent here European Continent provided by University of Texas, here Italy Outline Map here Italy Map, CIA version here Italy Region's Map here Western Mediterranean Map here Suggested Links Sardinia Ferry Service here Sardinia web site here! Italy Information Page here! Weather in Cagliari here! Time and Date in Cagliari

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