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Definition: Vatican City from Collins English Dictionary

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1 an independent state forming an enclave in Rome, with extraterritoriality over 12 churches and palaces in Rome: the only remaining Papal State; independence recognized by the Italian government in 1929; contains St Peter's Basilica and Square and the Vatican; the spiritual and administrative centre of the Roman Catholic Church. Languages: Italian and Latin. Currency: euro. Pop: 836 (2013 est). Area: 44 hectares (109 acres) Italian name: Città del Vaticano Also called: the Holy See

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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(văt'ĭkӘn) or Holy See, officially Holy See (State of the Vatican City), independent state (2015 est. pop. 1,000), 108.7 acres (44 hectares), within the city of Rome, Italy, and the residence of the pope, who is its absolute ruler. Vatican City may be said to correspond politically to the former Papal States , but it was created as a result of the Lateran Treaty of 1929 between Pope Pius XI and King Victor Emmanuel III (negotiated by Cardinal Gasparri and Mussolini), which ended the so-called Roman Question. The Vatican City is a roughly triangular tract of land within Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber River and west of the Castel Sant'Angelo. In its southeast corner is the piazza of Saint Peter's Church , surrounded by the splendid colonnade. North of the piazza is a quadrangular area containing administrative buildings and the Belvedere Park. West of Belvedere Park are the pontifical palaces, and beyond the palaces lie the Vatican Gardens, which make up half the area of the little…
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From The Christmas Encyclopedia
An independent city-state within Rome, Italy, the site of the Holy See, the seat of government for the Roman Catholic Church and residence of the Pope. Possessing a long and complex history, the Vatican originated from a simple memorial chapel erected over the traditional burial site of St. Peter…
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From Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
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POPULATION 839 ROMAN CATHOLIC 100 percent Introduction The State of Vatican City, with an entirely Catholic population, stands on the Vatican Hill, west of the Tiber River and the famed Seven Hills of Rome. The terms Vatican City and Holy See are often used interchangeably, but they are…
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From Encyclopedia of World Religions: Encyclopedia of Catholicism
This view overlooks Saint Peter's Square, one of...
Also known as: Stato della Città del Vaticano; Vatican City State Vatican City, an independent state located in Italy and completely surrounded by the city of Rome, is the site of the international headquarters of the Catholic Church, the pope's residence, and the Vatican Curia (the church's…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
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Independent papal state, southern Europe, within the commune of Rome , Italy. Area: 109 acres (44 hectares). Population: (2013 est.) 800. Its medieval and Renaissance walls form its boundaries except on the southeast at St. Peter’s Square. Within the walls is the world’s smallest independent…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(văt'ĭkӘn) or Holy See, officially Holy See (State of the Vatican City), independent state (2015 est. pop. 1,000), 108.7 acres (44 hectares), within the city of Rome, Italy, and the residence of the pope, who is its absolute ruler. Vatican City may be said to correspond politically to the former…
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From Financial Times World Desk Reference
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Introduction Alternate names: Holy See Official name: State of the Vatican City Capital: Vatican City Population: 800 Currency: Euro Official language: Italian and Latin Date of independence, or formation date: 1929 Date when current borders were established: 1929 National day: Oct 22 Vehicle…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Independent sovereign state, existing as a walled enclave on the W bank of the River Tiber , within the city of Rome . It is the official home of the papacy and an independent base for the Holy See (governing body of the Roman Catholic Church ). The first papal residence was established in the 5th…
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From The World's Heritage
The basilica was reconstructed in the sixteenth...
Holy See Criteria - Human creative genius; Interchange of values; Significance in human history; Heritage associated with events of universal Significance The Vatican City, one of the most sacred places in Christendom, attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture. A unique…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Sovereign area within the city of Rome, Italy. Government The absolute head of state of the Vatican City is the pope, who is elected for life by the Sacred College of Cardinals . He appoints, for five-year periods, a pontifical commission (a body of Roman Catholic cardinals) to act as a legislature…
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From National Geographic Answer Book: 10,001 Fast Facts About Our World
AREA: 0.4 SQ. MI. POPULATION: 826 LITERACY: 100% LIFE EXPECTANCY: 78 CURRENCY: EURO GDP PER CAPITA: $25,500 ECOMOMY IND: PRINTING, BANKING AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTION OF COINS, MEDALS, POSTAGE STAMPS. Vatican City is a triangular territory on the west bank of the Tiber River and located…
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