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50 Fascinating Facts about Vatican City
Vatican City is an independent city-state surrounded by Rome and is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It is home to the Pope, who is the ex officio Head of State. Vatican City is known for its spectacular art and iconic architecture, which includes ancient Roman sculptures such as 'Laocoön and His Sons', St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, with its famous ceiling painted by Michelangelo. Vatican City is the smallest state in the world by both area and population, with an area of 110 acres and a population of just 1,000 (of its inhabitants, only around 30 are female). However, given its extremely prominent position within the Roman Catholic Church, it is a very popular tourist destination and tourism is a major part of Vatican City's economy. The names Vatican City and the Holy See are often used interchangeably, but they are two distinct entities, with the Holy See being an independent sovereign entity that serves as the central point of reference for the Catholic Church everywhere, not specifically within Vatican City. ‒‒:‒‒
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Vatican City Facts
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The Vatican City is officially known as the Vatican City State or State of Vatican City
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It is located within the city of Rome
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The Vatican City population is approximately 1000 people
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Recent statistics have shown that only 32 of these citizens are actually women
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100% of the population is Catholic
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It is the smallest country in the world by both population and area
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The state is completely ruled by the Pope. The only state that is governed by monarchy
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It is a recognised independent state that is not part of the United Nations. 9
The official name of the Vatican City in Italy is Citta Del Vaticano or Stato Della Citta del Vaticano
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The Vatican City stands on the Vatican Hill
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The gardens account for more than half of the land in the Vatican City
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Italian is the official language
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The Vatican City flag is yellow and white. The yellow side is supposed to represent the popes spiritual power and the white represents his worldly power
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The Apostolic residence is the official residence of the Pope.