Vatican City is a sovereign city-state, similar to Monaco and Singapore. It is independent.
The Vatican is an independent country, a city-state. The smallest country on earth.
Vatican is an example of such city/state. City of Vatican belongs to the country of Vatican surrounded by country of Italy (if in fact by "state" you mean a Federal entity like a Country)
The pope is the ruler of Vatican City (which is a country).
The Vatican is an independent country, a city state, totally surrounded by Rome and the country of Italy.
Vatican City is it's own state/country located within the larger country of Italy and in the city of Rome.
Yes, the Vatican is an independent country, a city state.
Vatican City is the world's smallest independent country.
The Vatican State.
The Vatican is an independent country - a city state. However, it is totally surrounded by Rome and the country of Italy.
It is an independent country - a city/state - the smallest country in the world.
Francis lives in the Vatican and he is the head of state of this small independent country.
Vatican CityThe Vatican City is the smallest city-state, and San Marino is the smallest traditional country.