Country Details

Description: The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, completely surrounded by the city of Rome, The Vatican is the smallest state in the world. It includes the Basilica of Saint Peter, the Vatican Palace (the Pope's formal residence) and Musuem and dozens of related buildings and monuments.

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name State of the Vatican City (Holy See)

Capital City not applicable

Major Cities not applicable

Bordering Countries Italy

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Climate Predominantly Mediterranean weather, hot and dry summers, with cool winters

Latitude/Longitude 41° 54'N, 12° 27'E

Languages Italian, Latin, others

Official Currency Lira

Religions Catholic

Population 882

Land Area .44 sq km (.17 sq miles)

Landforms It all sits on a low hill

Land Divisions none
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Maps

European Continent here

European Continent provided by University of Texas,
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Vatican Outline Map here

Vatican (Holy See) Map, CIA version here

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Suggested Links

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Weather in the Vatican here!

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