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Post Report of the Day

Rome, Italy

What is the overall climate: is it extremely hot or cold, wet or dry, at any time of year, for example?

Hot Summers, mild winters. It is a dry climate, although there is a rainy season around November/December

Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?

There are some inequality issues with migrants from Africa and South Central Asia..... and it's always a hot political issue with the media talking heads For gender equality, society seems slightly more male-dominated than the...