Important Facts About Vatican City

By
Editorial Staff

HI EVERYWHONE, THIS IS GONNA BE AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO

ABOUT the Vatican city state, SO WE ARE GOING TO TALK
ABOUT GENERAL INFORMATION AN OTHER INTESTING FACTS
ABOUT THIS COUNTRY.

Vatican City, officially Vatican City State, is a country located within

Rome. By both area and population, it is the smallest state in the world.
Its official language is Italian. Its official currency is Euro (€) (EUR). It
has only one bordering country and that is Italy. By both area and
population, it is the smallest state in the world. With these facts about
Vatican City, let us explore more about its history, geography, economy,
people, and more.

2. Officially, the Vatican City is known as the Vatican City State or

State of Vatican City.

3. as we said, It is located within the city of Rome, Italy.

4. The city-state is ruled by the bishop of Rome – The Pope.

5. Vatican City is different from the Holy See. The Holy See is the
universal government of the Catholic Church.

6. The Vatican City came into existence in 1929 after the Lateran
Treaty signed between Italy and the Holy See.

7. The city is famous for some of the world’s most popular

paintings and sculptures that exist in cultural sites such as St Peter’s
Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and Vatican Museums.
8. The economy of the country is supported by the sale of postage
stamps, tourist mementos, the entry fee for museums, the sale of
publication and so others.

The Flag of the Vatican City

The Flag of the Vatican City contains two vertical bands of yellow (hoist
side) and white with the arms of the Holy See, consisting of the crossed
keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the three-tiered papal tiara, centered
in the white band; the yellow color represents the pope’s spiritual
power, the white his worldly power.

9. The name of the country was first used on February 11, 1929 when
the Lateran Treaty was signed. The name of this tiny country was
adopted after the name of Vatican Hills.

10. The official Italian name of the city is Stato della Citta del
Vaticano.

11. The country uses Italian and Latin as their preferred languages.

13. The country is governed by absolute monarchy; the pope is the

head of the state.

14. The city-state mints its own Euro, has its own post office,
telephone system, flag, national anthem, and also issues passports and
license plates.

15. Benito Mussolini signed the Lateran Treaty on behalf of King

Victor Emmanuel III.
16. Just for the sake of comparison, learn that the area of the
Vatican City is 44 hectares while that of Rome is 128.500 hectares and
that of Italy is 30.133.800 hectares and Now you know how big is
the Vatican City.

17. there exist only two countries in the world that do not have
laws for divorce? One is the Philippines and the other is the Vatican
City.

18. The Vatican City is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic

Church; it is the home of the Pope and home to ancient Roman
structures.

19. The first railway station was opened in the country in

1930 soon after its formation. However, the station is used for
transporting freight and not passenger travel.

20. Vatican City is the only country in the world which is also
a UNESCO Heritage site.

22. The Vatican Museums are 9 miles long and they have plenty of
art and paintings available in them, which is one of the largest
collections of art in the world. Pope Julius II founded the museums in
the early 16th century.

23. St. Peter’s Basilica is the world’s 2nd largest Christian Church. It
took 120 years to complete the church and the dome of the church was
designed by Michelangelo. It is 400 feet tall and 138 feet in diameter.
The church is built in 18.000 square yards.

25. Italians, instead of paying to the Italian government, can donate

8% of their taxes to the Vatican City.
28. Vatican City has one of the highest crime rates in the
world. This is mainly because of the small population of the country.
However, the crimes that happen in the city are of little importance
and thus many of them remain unsolved. This tiny country, however,
does not have a working prison and has only one judge. Thus, those
who are convicted are simply marched to neighboring Italy.

29. The 100% population of the city-state is Catholic.

31. The radio station in the city, broadcast in 20 different

languages.

32. The Swiss Guard is the official guard of the Vatican City and the
Pope.

35. The Residents of the country drink a lot of wine, approximately 54

liters of it per person every year.

37. The Vatican Museum receives approximately 5 and a half

million travelers each year. This is a huge number considering the
small size of the country.

38. The Pope’s personal army has some 135 Swiss Guards. The
army has been protecting the pope for more than 500 years now.

39. The city-state does not grant citizenship based on birth but based
on the work or office located in the country. There are no hospitals in
the country, and practically no one can be born there.

40. People those who receive citizenship from the Vatican City on
the basis of their job in the country lose it when they lose their job.
They revert back to their original citizenship in such an event and Italian
citizenship when they do not have any other citizenship.
41. The city is not surrounded by a thick wall as the majority of the
sources on the web suggest. There are plenty of entry points to the city
and one may just have to pass a metal detector to gain access.

43. The Apostolic Palace (the official residence of the Pope, also
known as the Papal Palace, Palace of the Vatican and Vatican Palace.)
was opened on 30 April 1589.

46. Vatican City is less than 100 years old. It was formed in 1929.

47. The country also has a football team (Vatican City national football
team) of its own.