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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.
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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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