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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
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Official country name
The Holy See (State of the Vatican City)
Short name
Holy See (Vatican City)
Local names
Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano) (long)
Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano) (short)
Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano) (short)
Nationality
none (noun) Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano) (adjective)
Languages spoken
Italian, Latin, French, various other languages
Capital
Vatican City
Government type
ecclesiastical
Population
824 ranked 238, (data 2008)
Geography
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). The lowest point is unnamed location 19 m.
Coastline
Coastline 0 km.
Land borders
3km, Italy 3.2 km.
Administrative divisions
none
Independence
11 February 1929 (from Italy)
the three treaties signed with Italy on 11 February 1929 acknowledged, among other things, the full sovereignty of the Vatican and established its territorial extent; however, the origin of the Papal States, which over the years have varied considerably in extent, may be traced back to the 8th century