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	Vatican City - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The State of the City of the Vatican (commonly known also as Vatican City) is the smallest independent country in the world (both in area and in population), a landlocked enclave surrounded by the city of Rome in Italy.
		The Vatican is technically a rare case of a non-hereditary elective monarchy; the monarch, the Pope, being elected for life by those Cardinals under the age of 80 during a Conclave (held in the Sistine Chapel).
		The Vatican City is situated on the Vatican Hill in the northwestern part of Rome, several hundred metres west of the Tiber river.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Vatican_City (1078 words)

	Vatican City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vatican City — formally State of the Vatican City, or Vatican City State (Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanæ and Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano) — is an ecclesiastical sovereign landlocked enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy.
		The Head of State is the Pope; the Heads of Government are the Secretary of State and Governor of Vatican City (sometimes referred to as the President of Vatican City).
		The Vatican City, one of the European microstates, is situated on the Vatican Hill in the north-western part of Rome, several hundred metres west of the Tiber river, on the latter's right bank.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vatican_City (2409 words)

	Vatican City
		The State of the Vatican City (commonly known also as the Vatican City-State) is the smallest independent country in the world (both in area and in population), a landlocked enclave surrounded by the city of Rome in Italy.
		The Vatican City includes the Vatican Hill (mons vaticanus), whose name predates Christianity, and the Vatican Fields north of the hill, upon which St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums are built.
		The Vatican is technically a rare case of a non-hereditary elective monarchy; the monarch, the Pope, being elected for life by those Cardinalss under the age of 80 during a Conclave (held in the Sistine Chapel).
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/v/va/vatican_city.html (974 words)

	Vatican City State
		This is the cathedral church of the Vatican City State.
		In the foreground, surmounted by a cross, is the Obelisk of the Vatican.
		The Vatican City State came into being through the Lateran Treaty of 1929, under which Italy recognized the sovereignty of the pope over the city of the Vatican.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0019884.html (412 words)

	Vatican City -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Vatican City includes the (Click link for more info and facts about Vatican Hill) Vatican Hill (Mons Vaticanus), whose name predates Christianity, and the Vatican Fields north of the hill, upon which (Click link for more info and facts about St. Peter's Basilica) St.
		The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is the legislature of Vatican City, with members being appointed by the Pope for terms of five years.
		It is the smallest sovereign state in the world at 0.44 km²; (108.7 (Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use) acres).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/v/va/vatican_city.htm (2592 words)

	VATICAN CITY STATE -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		As sovereign pontiff, John Paul II is the chief of state.
		The official residence of the pope of the Roman Catholic church is Vatican City, or Città del Vaticano in Italian.
		In 1854 Pius IX issued a bull establishing as a church doctrine the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9113935 (852 words)

	VATICAN CITY STATE -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The independent sovereignty of Vatican City State is surrounded by but is not part of Rome.
		As a state with territorial limits, it is properly distinguished from the Holy See, which constitutes the worldwide administrative and legislative body for the Roman Catholic Church.
		Vatican City is an absolute monarchy, with the pope as sovereign.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9112885?tocId=9112885 (852 words)

	Vatican City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Vatican City — formally known as the State of the Vatican City or Vatican City State (Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanæ and Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano) — is a sovereign landlocked enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy.
		The modern-day home of the popes, it is the smallest independent state in the world in terms of area and population.
		Vatican City is considered a non-hereditary elective monarchy with a sovereign that wields absolute authority.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/V/Vatican-City.htm (2265 words)

	History of The Holy See (Vatican City State)
		At the foot of the Vatican Hill lay the ancient Basilica of St. Peter.
		Communication with the city was established by the Pons Ælius, which led directly to the mausoleum of Hadrian.
		Until the pontificate of Sixtus V this section of Rome remained a private papal possession and was entrusted to a special administration.
	www.historyofnations.net /europe/theholysee.html (590 words)

	Vatican City Country Guide - Overview - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Vatican City is situated entirely within the city of Rome, sprawling over a hill west of the River Tiber, and separated from the rest of the city by a wall.
		Vatican City comprises St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Square, the Vatican and the Vatican Gardens.
		The Vatican City is best known to tourists and students of architecture for the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/vat/vat.asp (209 words)

	Vatican City State - Status Civitatis Vaticanæ - Stato della Città del Vaticano
		The Vatican City State, sovereign and independent, are the remnants of the papal states that in 1859 comprised an area of some 17 000 sq mi (about 44 000 sq km).
		Disputes between a series of "prisoner" popes and Italy were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy.
		The Pontifical Academy for the study of the social sciences, primarily economics, sociology, law and political science, established by the Holy Father John Paul II on 1 January 1994.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/vatican.htm (966 words)

	<I>Inside the Vatican</I>:<BR>A City-State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Source: Excerpt from Inside the Vatican, a National Geographic Television special that airs in the United States on the National Geographic Channel and is available as a book.
		Popes lost political power over Rome and the surrounding papal states with the unification of Italy (1861-70) but remained in residence as self-styled "prisoners of the Vatican." Mussolini's government recognized Vatican City as an independent state in the 1929 Lateran Treaty.
		The Vatican is the world's smallest state, a little more than two-thirds the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Location: Southern Europe, an urban landlocked enclave of Rome (Italy); Outside the Vatican City, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summer residence) enjoy extraterritorial rights.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2001/11/1118_vaticanstgate.html (432 words)

	Short History
		By means of this Treaty, Vatican City State came into existence.
		Vatican City is the physical or territorial base of the Holy See, almost a pedestal upon which is posed a much larger and unique independent and sovereign authority/rule: that of the Holy See.
		The State of Vatican City itself also possesses a personality under international law and, because of such, enters into international agreements.
	www.holyseemission.org /short_history.html (639 words)

	Vatican city - Vatican City State (Photo Archive) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Vatican City — formally State of the Vatican City, or Vatican City State Almost all of Vatican City's 921 citizens live inside the Vatican's walls.
		A discussion of why the Vatican City (also known as the Holy See) should be considered to be an independent country.
		Vatican City State - The capital of the Catholic church.
	www.netdatax.com /?q=vatican-city (245 words)

	NEW FUNDAMENTAL LAW PROMULGATED FOR VATICAN CITY STATE
		In the Supplement to Acta Apostolicae Sedis, where the laws of Vatican City State are regularly published, the text of a new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State appeared on 1 February, replacing the preceding one (the first) promulgated in 1929 by Pope Pius X1 of venerable memory.
		The first of them (N. 1), having to serve as the foundation of this system, was called the Fundamental Law of Vatican City and held the place, at least from the technical standpoint, generally reserved in States for the Constitution.
		For this reason, the Secretariat of State, in addition to representing Vatican City State to foreign States and other subjects of international law, is the ordinary channel of communication with the Pope for presenting draft legislation (Art.
	www.ewtn.com /library/CHISTORY/VATCNLAW.HTM (1341 words)

	President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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	Holy See (08/05)
		The Vatican includes high dignitaries, priests, nuns, and guards as well as about 3,000 lay workers who comprise the majority of the work force.
		The United States maintained consular relations with the Papal States from 1797 to 1870 and diplomatic relations with the Pope, in his capacity as head of the Papal States, from 1848 to 1868, though not at the ambassadorial level.
		U.S. citizens who are long-term visitors or traveling in dangerous areas are encouraged to register their travel via the State Department’s travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov or at the Consular section of the U.S. embassy upon arrival in a country by filling out a short form and sending in a copy of their passports.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3819.htm (1988 words)

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	Vatican City State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The territorial seat of the Roman Pontiff, established by concordat (the Lateran Treaty) with Italy in 1927 (revised in 1985).
		It is the smallest sovereign state in the world (108.7 acres).
		In addition to Vatican City the State includes certain extra-territorial properties in Italy belonging to the Holy See (Major Basilicas, Curial and diocesan offices, Castel Gandolpho).
	www.ewtn.com /jp2/papal3/state.htm (107 words)

	Vatican City State (Holy See) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy.
		Present concerns of the Holy See include the failing health of Pope John Paul II, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the adjustment of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization.
		All images and content are the property of eHistory at The Ohio State University unless otherwise stated.
	ehistory.osu.edu /world/CountryView.cfm?ID=230 (178 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Holy See (Vatican City) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		COURTS: Three tribunals responsible for civil and criminal matters within Vatican City; three other tribunals rule on issues pertaining to the Holy See.
		Fundamental Law of the State of Vatican City (Vatican City State) - in Italian, German, and Portuguese
		Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Holy See (State of the Vatican City) (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency)
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/vatican.html (254 words)

	Current local time in Vatican City - Vatican City State
		Vatican City is the capital of Holy See (Vatican City)
		The native name of Holy See (Vatican City) is Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano)
		Compare Vatican City time to time in other time zones
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	Information on the Vatican (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Chief of state: Pope JOHN PAUL II (Karol WOJTYLA; since 16 October 1978); election last held 16 October 1978 (next to be held after the death of the current pope); results - Karol WOJTYLA was elected for life by the College of Cardinals
		Overview: This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by contributions (known as Peter's Pence) from Roman Catholics throughout the world, the sale of postage stamps and tourist mementos, fees for admission to museums, and the sale of publications.
		His robes, however, despite appearances, are the traditional blood red of the Catholic Church.
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		This section of the city is pretty busy, many restaurants are located near by including Burger King.
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