 Holy See (Vatican City)
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
41 54 N, 12 27 E |
| Area |
total: 0.44 sq km land: 0.44 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) |
| Terrain |
urban; low hill |
| Population |
821 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Italian, Latin, French, various other languages |
| Imports |
No Entry |
| Exports |
No Entry |
| Hazards |
NA |
| Resources |
none |
| Geography |
landlocked; enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; beyond the territorial boundary of Vatican City, the Lateran Treaty of 1929 grants the Holy See extraterritorial authority over 23 sites in Rome and five outside of Rome, including the Pontifical Palace at Castel Gandolfo (the Pope's summer residence) |
| Nationality |
noun: none adjective: none |
| Capital |
name: Vatican City geographic coordinates: 41 54 N, 12 27 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Internet Country Code |
.va |
| Internet Users |
93 (2000) |
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