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No, it certainly is not. The Vatican is an independent and sovereign state, as are the nations listed as member states in the United Nations*. Sometimes people assume that 'states' are parts of nations, as is the case in the US. But the truth is that France is a sovereign state, Germany is a sovereign state, and Japan is a sovereign state. The US is a federation of separate states, and some don't realize that for a short time early in the history of the US, each state was free to operate as an independent and sovereign state, even engaging in independent international trade and the independent negotiation of international treaties. The trick and the accomplishment of the US was to work out what authority would be reserved to the states and what authority would be given to the federal government of the US.
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Note: The last words of Louis XIV of France were "Je m'en vais, mais l'État demeurera toujours." It means "I depart, but the State [of France] will always remain."
What else can I help you with?
Who is the head of state for Vatican City?
The Pope is the head of state of the Vatican.
Where is the headquarters of the Vatican?
The entire Vatican is considered the headquarters of the Catholic Church. If you have a specific department in mind please tell us and we can give you its location in the city-state.
Why is the Vatican called a state?
The Vatican is an independent country, a city-state. The smallest country on earth.
Is the Vatican a country or a state?
Vatican City is a sovereign city-state, similar to Monaco and Singapore. It is independent.
What is the Vatican republic?
The Vatican is not a republic, it is a monarchy with the pope as the head of state.
Is there a city belonging to state A surrounded by state B?
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)
Is the Vatican a separate state from Italy?
Yes, the Vatican is an independent nation and not part of Italy. The head of state of the Vatican is the pope, the last remaining absolute monarch in Europe.
Who is a Vatican?
The Vatican is not a "who" it is a "what." The Vatican is an independent city-state surrounded by the city of Rome, Italy. It is the headquarters of the Catholic religion.
Is Vatican City a state?
The Vatican is not a state, it is a city-state. In other words, it is not only a city, it is an independent nation, the smallest nation on earth.
Is Vatican City independent?
Yes, the Vatican is an independent country, a city state.
What is the smallest state in Europe?
Vatican City - .17 square miles
What is the independent state located within Rome?
Vatican City.
