What is the capital of Vatican City?
Vatican City is a landlocked enclave inside the city of Rome, and the smallest sovereign state in the world.
Vatican City is the capital and seat of government of Vatican City.
Vatican City at a glance
| Country | 🇻🇦 Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
About Vatican City
The state was created by the Lateran Treaty, signed on 11 February 1929 and in force from 7 June that year.
Vatican City is ruled by the pope and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church.
It is governed by the See of Rome, usually called the Holy See, which is itself a sovereign entity under international law and maintains its own governance and diplomacy.
'The Vatican' is often used as a metonym for the Holy See, the central governing body of the Catholic Church.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Vatican City.
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