Some interesting facts about Vatican City:
o smallest independent "nation state" in the world
o exists within a walled enclave of Rome, Italy
o the Pope is the head of state
o issues its own passports
o has its own telephone system, post office, pharmacy and
banking system
o controls its own internet domain which is registered as .va
o a contingent of Swiss Guards is responsible for the safety of
the Pope
Here are my pics of Vatican City. I visited just after the New Year in 1994 so it was still festive with Christmas displays. Really wonderful to be there at that time.
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o smallest independent "nation state" in the world
o exists within a walled enclave of Rome, Italy
o the Pope is the head of state
o issues its own passports
o has its own telephone system, post office, pharmacy and
banking system
o controls its own internet domain which is registered as .va
o a contingent of Swiss Guards is responsible for the safety of
the Pope
Here are my pics of Vatican City. I visited just after the New Year in 1994 so it was still festive with Christmas displays. Really wonderful to be there at that time.
St Peter's Basilica
St Peter's Square
Christmas Display in St Peter's Square
Related Posts:
Rome - The Colosseum
Rome - Roman Forum and Palace of Septimius Severus
Roman Arches
Links: Wikipedia Vatican City
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