Outline of Vatican City
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Outline of Vatican City
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Vatican City – ecclesiastical or sacerdotal-monarchical[1] state, being the sovereign territory of the Holy See and ruled by the Bishop of Rome—the Pope, the worldwide leader of the Catholic Church. The territory of this landlocked sovereign city-state consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of approximately 44 hectares (110 acres), and a population of just over 800.[2][3] This makes Vatican City the smallest independent state in the world by both area and population.
General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˈvætɨkən ˈsɪti/ (
listen) - Common English country name: Vatican City
- Official English country name: The State of the Vatican City
- Common endonym(s): Vatican City State
- Official endonym(s): Stato della Città del Vaticano (pronounced [ˈstaːto della t͡ʃitˈta del vatiˈkaːno]),[4]
- Adjectival(s): Vaticani
- Demonym(s): Vaticani
- Etymology: Name of Vatican City
- ISO country codes: VA, VAT, 336
- ISO region codes: none
- Internet country code top-level domain: .va
Geography of Vatican City
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Main article: Geography of Vatican City
- Vatican City is:
- A walled enclave within the city of Rome
- A sovereign city-state
- A European microstate
- Land boundaries:
Italy 3.2 km - Coastline: none
- Population: 824 (2008) - 220th
- Size: 0.44 square kilometres (0.17 sq mi) - 234th largest country
- Atlas of Vatican City
Location of Vatican City
- Vatican City is situated within the following regions:
- Extreme points of Vatican City
- High: unnamed location 75 m (246 ft)
- Low: Saint Peter's Square 33 m (108 ft)
Environment of Vatican City
- Climate of Vatican City
- Ecoregions in Vatican City: none
- Protected areas of Vatican City: none
Natural geographic features of Vatican City
Vatican City is an enclave in an urban area, and lacks the geographic features common to (much larger) countries:
- Lakes: none
- Mountains: none
- Rivers: none
- Valleys: none
- World Heritage Sites in Vatican City: Vatican City is itself a World Heritage Site
Regions of Vatican City
- None
- Vatican City is inside Rome, which in turn lies within the Lazio region of Italy.
- Vatican City lies next to the Borgo district in Rome.
Ecoregions of Vatican City
- None
Administrative divisions of Vatican City
- Vatican City has no administrative divisions.
- It could be considered an administrative division of Rome, but because it is its own country it is (mostly) administratively independent of Rome. (See Judicial branch of the government of Vatican City, below.)
Demography of Vatican City
Main article: Demographics of Vatican City
Government and politics of Vatican City
Main article: Politics of Vatican City
- Form of government: Ecclesiastical; elective non-hereditary Absolute Theocratic Monarchy
- Capital: Vatican City
- Association of Vatican Lay Workers
- Elections in Vatican City
- Political parties in Vatican City: none. Vatican City is in the jurisdiction of the Holy See, which has absolute authority over it.
- Political scandals of Vatican City
- Vatican Secret Archives
Branches of the government of Vatican City
Main article: Government of Vatican City
Executive branch of the government of Vatican City
- Head of state: Pope, Benedict XVI
- Head of government: President of the Governatorate of Vatican City, Giovanni Lajolo
- Governatorate of Vatican City
Legislative branch of the government of Vatican City
- Absolute legislative authority: Pope, Benedict XVI
- Secretariat of State
- Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
- President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State: Giovanni Lajolo
- Laws passed by the Commission must be approved by the pope through the Secretariat of State prior to being published and taking effect.
- Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
- Secretariat of State
Judicial branch of the government of Vatican City
- Absolute judicial authority: Pope, Benedict XVI
- Cassation Court of Vatican City
- Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura customarily serves as President of the Cassation Court
- Appellate Court of Vatican City
- Dean of the Sacra Rota serves as President of the Appellate Court
- Tribunal of Vatican City State
- Most crimes are prosecuted by and handled in the courts of the Republic of Italy, at the Vatican's expense, by agreement between the Vatican and the Italian government (in accordance with Article 22 of the 1929 Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and Italy).[5]
- Cassation Court of Vatican City
Foreign relations of Vatican City
- Foreign relations of Vatican City – Vatican City State is a recognised national territory under international law, but it is the Holy See that conducts diplomatic relations on its behalf, in addition to the Holy See's own diplomacy, entering into international agreements in its regard. See also Foreign relations of the Holy See
- Diplomatic missions in Vatican City: none (Vatican City doesn't maintain diplomatic relations with anyone, only the Holy See does. See below).
- Because Vatican City is too small, diplomatic missions accredited to the Holy See are situated in Rome, not in Vatican City itself.
- Diplomatic missions of Vatican City: none. (See below).
- The Holy See, which Vatican City is the sovereign territory of, maintains diplomatic relations with 176 countries.
- China-Vatican City relations
- Italy-Vatican City relations
- United States-Vatican City relations
- United Kingdom-Vatican City relations
International organization membership
Main article: International organization membership of Vatican City
The State of the Vatican City is a member of:[6]
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Law and order in Vatican City
Main article: Law of Vatican City State
- Constitution: Fundamental Law of Vatican City State
- Capital punishment in Vatican City: abolished in 1969
- Crime in Vatican City (committed mostly by tourists)
- Human rights in Vatican City
- Lateran Treaty
- Law enforcement in Vatican City
Military of Vatican City
Main article: Military of Vatican City
- Command
- Forces — Vatican City lies within Rome, the capital of Italy, and therefore defense is the responsibility of Italy.
- Army of Vatican City: Swiss Guard (ceremonial), Army of Italy (de facto)
- Navy of Vatican City: none, see Navy of Italy
- Air Force of Vatican City: none, see Aeronautica Militare
- Special forces of Vatican City: none, see Special forces of Italy
- Military ranks of Vatican City
Local government in Vatican City
- Being a city-state, the government of Vatican City is also the local government.
History of Vatican City
- Main article: History of Vatican City
- History of the Papacy
- Governor of Vatican City
- Military history of Vatican City
Culture of Vatican City
Main article: Culture of Vatican City
- Architecture of Vatican City
- Saint Peter's Square
- Churches in Vatican City:
- Palaces in Vatican City:
- National symbols of Vatican City
- People of Vatican City
- Religion in Vatican City – Vatican City is the sovereign territory and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, and home of the Pope
- World Heritage Sites in Vatican City: Vatican City is itself a World Heritage Site
Art in Vatican City
- Art in Vatican City
- Literature of Vatican City
- Music of Vatican City
Sports in Vatican City
- Football in Vatican City
- Vatican City at the Olympics: has not competed
Economy and infrastructure of Vatican City
Main article: Economy of Vatican City
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
- Economy type: noncommercial (based on donations from church-goers)
- Agriculture in Vatican City: None. See Vatican Gardens.
- Banking in Vatican City
- Communications in Vatican City
- Internet in Vatican City
- Vatican Library
- L'Osservatore Romano
- Vatican Radio
- Companies of Vatican City: none
- Currency of Vatican City: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- Health care in Vatican City
- Mining in Vatican City: none
- Tourism in Vatican City
- Transportation in Vatican City
- Airports in Vatican City: none. Rome is served by two airports which are used by travellers to the Vatican.
- Rail transport in Vatican City
- Roads in Vatican City (see map)
Education in Vatican City
- Academies in Vatican City:
- Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican Library)
- Includes the Vatican School of Librarianship
- Congregation for Catholic Education
- Vatican School of Palaeography, Diplomacy, and Archivistry, run by the Secret Vatican Archives.
- Vatican City is too small to host extensive educational facilities, but the Holy See operates 64 academic institutions close by (in Rome), which are often considered part of the Vatican. The major ones are:
See also
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Italian language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Vatican City
- Index of Vatican City-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Roman Catholic Church
- Holy See
References
- ^ "catholic-pages.com". catholic-pages.com. http://www.catholic-pages.com/vatican/vatican_city.asp. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Holy See (Vatican City)". CIA—The World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Vatican City State". Vatican City Government. http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/homepage.htm. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- ^ "Stato della Città del Vaticano" is the name used in the state's founding document, the Treaty between the Holy See and Italy, article 26.
- ^ "Treaty between the Holy See and Italy."
- ^ "Holy See (Vatican City)". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/sp_ss_scv/informazione_generale/sp_ss_scv_info-generale_en.html
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- Vatican City State—official website
- Chief of State and Cabinet Members
- Outline of Vatican City at the Open Directory Project
- History of Vatican City: Primary Documents
- Agreement Between the Italian Republic and the Holy See, 18 February 1984
- Map of Vatican City
- The Vatican as a Free Society by Carlo Lottieri
- Walls of Rome
Wikimedia Atlas of Vatican City
- World Heritage Site
- Vatican City Live Webcam
Geographic data related to Outline of Vatican City at OpenStreetMap
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