Vatican City - Wikipedia
WEBVatican City (/ ˈ v æ t ɪ k ən / ⓘ), officially the Vatican City State (Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano; Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae), is a landlocked sovereign country, city-state, microstate, and enclave within Rome, Italy.
Vatican City | History, Map, Flag, Location, Population, & Facts
WEB5 days ago · Vatican City, landlocked ecclesiastical state, seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River. Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. Its medieval and Renaissance walls form its boundaries except on the southeast at St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro).
Vatican City - HISTORY
WEBAug 4, 2015 · The Vatican remains the home of the pope and the Roman Curia, and the spiritual center for some 1.2 billion followers of the Catholic Church. The world’s smallest independent nation-state, it ...
Vatican City - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBThe Vatican City, one of the most sacred places in Christendom, attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture. A unique collection of artistic and architectural masterpieces lie within the boundaries of this small state.
Holy See (Vatican City) - The World Factbook
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy) Geographic coordinates. 41 54 N, 12 27 E. Map references. Europe. Area. total: 0 sq km land: 0.44 sq km water: 0 sq km. ... Vatican City geographic coordinates: 41 54 N, 12 27 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) ...
Geography of Vatican City - Wikipedia
WEBMap of Vatican City. The geography of Vatican City is unique due to the country's position as an urban, landlocked enclave of Rome, Italy. With an area of 49 hectares (120 acres; 0.19 square miles), and a border with Italy of 3.5 km (2.2 mi), it is the world's smallest independent state.
Vatican City summary | Britannica
WEBVatican City, in full State of the Vatican City, Independent papal state, southern Europe, within the commune of Rome, Italy. Area: 109 acres (44 hectares). Population: (2019 est.) 453. Its medieval and Renaissance walls form its boundaries except on …
Vatican country profile - BBC News
WEB17 November 2023. The Vatican is the smallest independent state in the world and residence of the spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. Its territory is surrounded by the Italian...
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WEBVatican City ( / ˈvætɪkən / ⓘ ), officially the Vatican City State ( Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano; Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae ), is a landlocked sovereign country, city-state, microstate, and enclave within Rome, Italy.
Vatican City - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBVatican City ( / ˈvætkənˈsɪti / ( listen); officially Vatican City State, Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano) [6] (also sometimes referred to as the Vatican) is the smallest country in the world by size, at 0.49 km² and by population. [7] . It …
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