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Vatican City
Vatican City is a sovereign city state within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an estimated land area of 44 hectares. It was established by the Lateran Treaty in 1929.
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Does the Vatican have telescopes on Mount Graham in Arizona?
Yes, the Vatican Observatory Research Group operates the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, one of the telescopes that is located at the Mount Graham International Observatory in Arizona.
What does the half angel half demon statue at the Vatican mean?
The statue of and half angel and half demon colud represent the characters of the movie, I simply beliv its up to the one who sees the movie to deside who is an angel and who is a demon in the movie.
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That statue is actually in the Vatican. It is a statue which represents that wich truly rules this world, which is known by the Magisterium and few other high ranking organisations an within Catholicism. Platonists (Greek Plato) referred to the being as the Demiurges or Demiurge, half Angel, half demon. This being is also referrred to in Gnosticism (A very early version of Christianity). It is a profound being of light and dark. It creates both light and dark, depending on which is needed at that given point in time .......... Research any of the above to find out for yourself. Some information is easily obtainable, some not so easy. Regardless, the truth is there.
What do the symbols on the Vatican crest mean?
it basically means that any new Pope who becomes Pope represents new Pope.
What is the latitude and longitude of the Vatican city state?
41 degrees 54 minutes north, 12 degrees 27 minutes east.
Why is the Vatican a place of pilgrimage?
While religious sites are assumed to be the objective of a pilgrimage it can also be used in other conotations. A pilgrimage assumes a great moral search, or at least the pilgrim is taking the journey to enlighten themselves or out of a sense of reverence. You can make a pilgrimage to "Strawberry Fields", "Graceland", "DeLay Plaza" or the "Vietnam Memorial Wall". It doesn't have to be to Jerusalem or Mecca or the Vatican.
What are names of the three Dali paintings in the Vatican?
One is Angelic Landscape, the second is The Trinity. Not sure of the one with Christ on the Cross.
What Historical landmarks does Vatican City have?
st peters basilica obelisk st peters square vatican hill the popes chair preserved pope john paul on display in casket these are just a few but it is not hard to research if you are interested in finding out even more -lauren
Is the Vatican Library the oldest library in the world?
The Vatican is not the oldest Library in the world. There were many before then. Libraries have dated back to Ancient Times, Such as the times of the Ancient Greeks and The Ancient Romans. But even before that, In the times of the Cavemen, There were libraries. Notes and valuable information were etched onto rocks, and stored in a safe place. So, As a conclusion, No, the Vatican is old, and is big, but not the Oldest libraryin the world. Thanks!
What style of dress do Vatican City People Dress like?
This website tells how the dress code is set for todays tourists. Hopefully that's what youre looking for
www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Vatican_City/Warnings_or_Dangers-Vatican_City-BR-1.HTML
What do the symbols stand for in the Vatican City symbol?
The symbols for in the Vatican City are on its flag. The keys stand for the keys of Heaven. The Papal Tiara stands for the Pope. The yellow and white of the flag stand for gold and silver, the color of the keys.
What is the value of 1944 poste Vatican 80 cent stamp?
1944 Poste Vaticane
4th Centenary of Pontifical Academy of the Virtuosi of the Pantheon
80c violet and blue - Antonio da Sangallo (Architect)
Mint UnHinged = 0.30 GBP
Fine Used = 0.35 GBP
Source = Stanley Gibbons Catalogue Since the used stamp appears to have a higher value than a mint stamp, there must be some value associated with the Vatican post mark.
Where is Vatican City located?
Vatican City is itself within the city of Rome, Italy. It sits on the Tiber River, completely surrounded by the city of Rome. It also is the the country that is 100% Catholic.
What famous person lives in Vatican City?
Vatican City is the residence of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, namely the Pope.
The Vatican is an independent country totally surrounded by the city or Rome and Italy. It is not a part of either, however.
What is the highest enlisted rank in the Pontifical Swiss Guards?
It is a Feleweibel or Sergeant-major.
Why didn't Hitler invade Vatican City for it's gold?
Most probably because, if Hitler or the Nazi's invaded the Vatican city there would be a world wide backlash and retaliation from Roman Catholic Countries and other Christain Countries
It is quite true.
Did the Vatican help Eichmann to escape?
Eichmann was helped after World War 2 by the Vatican. Please see the links.
Is the Vatican a separate country from Italy?
Yes. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world by population and size. With a population of just 826 and a size of 110 acres it is tiny!
What is the huge square in the vation city called?
St Peter's Square, situated in front of St Pater's Basilica
Why do people go to the Vatican?
People visit the Vatican to experience being in the headquarters of the Catholic Church with hopes of catching a glimpse of the pope. They go to see all the magnificent art on display there. They go to visit the tombs of Saint Peter and of many other popes and saints.
When did the Vatican become a country?
The Vatican became an independent country in 1929 with the signing of the Lateran Treaty. Before that is was considered as part of Italy or of the Papal States.
Who lives in Vatican City that is famous?
the pope lives in rome and comes to the vatican city every day, and i am not sure that anyone else that is famous lives there hope i could help -lauren
