vatican city became its own country on 20 september 1870.
when did vatican city become its own country?
20 september 1870
the postal history of vatican city begins shortly after its official foundation on 11 february 1929. two days later, the vatican post office began operating with supplies and equipment donated by the italian government. vatican city became a member of the universal postal union on 1 june, and then on 29 july vatican city and italy signed a postal agreement, going into effect on 1 august, providing for the routing of its mail through rome.





























section::::first stamps.
postage stamps and postal history of vatican city
bullet::::- vatican city lies next to the borgo district in rome.





























section::::geography of vatican city.:regions of vatican city.:ecoregions of vatican city.





























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section::::geography of vatican city.:regions of vatican city.:administrative divisions of vatican city.





























bullet::::- vatican city has no administrative divisions.





























section::::geography of vatican city.:demography of vatican city.





























demographics of vatican city





























section::::government and politics of vatican city.





























politics of vatican city





























bullet::::- form of government: ecclesiastical; sacerdotal-monarchical; absolute monarchy; elective monarchy; elective theocracy (disputed application).





























bullet::::- capital: vatican city





























bullet::::- association of vatican lay workers





























bullet::::- elections in vatican city
outline of vatican city