Vatican City State
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| Basic Facts |
| Country name |
conventional long form: The Holy See (State of the Vatican City)
conventional short form: Holy See (Vatican City) local long form: Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano) local short form: Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano) |
| Gevernment type | ecclesiastical |
| 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 |
| Flag description | two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the arms of the Holy See, consisting of the crossed keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the three-tiered papal tiara, centered in the white band |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Internet country code | .va |
| Ports and terminals | Kheyrabad, Shir Khan |
| Agriculture products | opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, sheepskins, lambskins |
| Industries | printing; production of coins, medals, postage stamps; a small amount of mosaics and staff uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities |
| Geography |
| Location | Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy) |
| Coordinates | 41 54 N, 12 27 E |
| Continent | Europe |
| Area |
total: 0.44 sq km
land: 0.44 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Boundaries |
total: 3.2 km
border countries: Italy 3.2 km |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Climate | temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) |
| Terrain | urban; low hill |
| Natural resources | none |
| Natural hazards | NA |
| People |
| Population | 932 (July 2006 est.) |
| Ethnic groups | Italians, Swiss, other |
| Religions | Roman Catholic |
| Languages | Italian, Latin, French, various other languages |
