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- Independence from Italy: February 11, 1929
- Sovereign: Pope Benedict XVI
- Area: 0.17 sq mi; 110 acres (smallest in the world)
- Currency: Euro
- Population: roughly 800
- Military: The Swiss Guard (around 100 soldiers)
- Government: Theocratic Monarchy
- "Capital" of the Catholic Church
- In 2009 the Vatican announced the number of new priests was on the riseUSA Today: Vatican: After decline, number of priests rises slowly (February 28, 2009)
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The Vatican is a sovereign city-state located within the city of Rome. It is the world's smaller country, the center of the Catholic faith and the residence of The Pope since the 14th Century.
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Landmarks
- Saint Peters Basilica—According to tradition, the burial site of Saint Peter; built over 100 years, between the 16th and 17th centuries; holds over 60,000 worshipers.
- Sistine Chapel—Famous for Michelangelo fresco, God Creates Adam.
- Saint Peters Square
- Papal Palace
- Vatican Pinacoteca (art gallery)
- Vatican Library
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On YouTube
The Vatican announced in January 2009 that they would be launching their own YouTube channel, a move many saw as a large step towards the modernization of the Catholic sovereign-city into new media resources. Details of The Vatican's involvement with YouTube were announced in a press conference on January 23, 2009. The Vatican will serve as a digital communication for the papacy and will use the YouTube username vaticanit. Pope Benedict XVI praised social media as a "gift to humanity" during the press conference.The Associated Press: Vatican launches Pope YouTube channel
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The Vatican Weather
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Current ConditionsVatican City, as of Sat, 21 Nov 2009 2:50 pm CET
Fair
68°F(20°C)Barometer: 30.39 falling Humidity: 68% Visibility: 6.21 mi Wind: 0 mph Sunrise: 7:06 am Sunset: 4:44 pm -
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Mostly ClearHigh: 67°F (19°C)
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Tomorrow's Forecast
SunnyHigh: 67°F (19°C)
Low: 50°F (10°C)
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The Vatican Questions
Who built the obelisk near the Vatican? 1 Answerhttp://vitalesbellavista.com/Italy-Rome-Vatican-obelisk.jpg Saint Peter Square, also known as Piazza del Popolo (Peoples Square) with the Obelisk as the center... read more
Does the Vatican have a space observatory? 1 AnswerI think you are asking about the Vatican Observatory. It's one of the oldest astronomical observatories in existence. They have had it so long for the same reas... read more
Is the Vatican really going to boycott Angels and Demons? 1 AnswerAccording to CNN, it doesn't sound like the Vatican is too bothered about the movie at all. Read more here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/04/ent.ang... read more
Vatican meeting today-who thinks that Pope Benedict will ask Obama to tame those wild American nuns? 1 AnswerI do not think the Pope will ask for that. I think the Pope will ask more important things. Like, what he is thinking on doing with those people that want prie... read more
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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The Vatican takes time off from its genocide campaign in Africa to do movie reviews. http://tinyurl.com/yfle2e9
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The Vatican has officially called New Moon "deviant." That should certainly keep the teenagers away.
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RT @TheALIENProject: Vatican, England and France pressure the US for UFO/Alien Disclosure http://bit.ly/4u470I
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Today's random fact: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is banned from sale within the borders of the Vatican City
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@ThatKevinSmith love the Vatican review. I wore a dogma shirt to ccd class and got the church called me mom concerning the matter.
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