Vatican City

geographical name

Vat·​i·​can City ˈva-ti-kən How to pronounce Vatican City (audio)
variants or Italian Città del Vaticano
independent papal state within the city of Rome, Italy area 109 acres (43 hectares), population 800

Note: Vatican City was created February 11, 1929 and is the world's smallest fully independent state.

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“Vatican City.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vatican%20City. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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