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The independent state of Vatican City, on the other hand, came into existence on 11 February 1929 by the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and Italy, which spoke of it as a new creation, [ 24 ] not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.
2 days ago · Vatican City, ecclesiastical state, seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River. Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state.
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Aug 4, 2015 · Vatican City was established in its current form as a sovereign nation with the signing of the Lateran Pacts in 1929. The area off the west bank of the Tiber River that comprises the Vatican...
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Dec 31, 2020 · The Vatican City became a sovereign state in 1929 with the signing of the Lateran Pacts. It is the world’s smallest country, yet one of the most influential. Vatican City, known officially as the Vatican City State, is the smallest and one of the most remarkable countries in the world.
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Vatican City, in full State of the Vatican City, Independent papal state, southern Europe, within the commune of Rome, Italy. Area: 109 acres (44 hectares). Population: (2019 est.) 453. Its medieval and Renaissance walls form its boundaries except on the southeast at St. Peter’s Square.
Vatican City was established as an independent state on February 11, 1929, following the signing of the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and Italy.
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At approximately 108.7 acres, it is the smallest independent nation in the world. It was created in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756 to 1870 C.E.). Vatican City is a non-hereditary, elected monarchy that is ruled by the Bishop of Rome—the Pope.
