1. The Vatican and Vatican City

2. The Holy See (State of Vatican City) The Holy See (State of Vatican City) Holy See (Vatican City) Holy See (Vatican City) Located within Rome Located within Rome Surrounded by a wall Surrounded by a wall Smallest sovereign (rules itself) state Smallest sovereign (rules itself) state 108 acres 108 acres 0.7 times the size of the National Mall in DC 0.7 times the size of the National Mall in DC Established in 1929 through the Lateran Treaty Established in 1929 through the Lateran Treaty Includes 23 sites in Rome and 5 outside Rome Includes 23 sites in Rome and 5 outside Rome Capital: Vatican City Capital: Vatican City

4. Mediterranean climate – temperate Mediterranean climate – temperate Time difference Time difference 6 hours ahead of DC in standard time 6 hours ahead of DC in standard time 7 hours ahead in daylight savings time 7 hours ahead in daylight savings time Population: 800 Population: 800 4,000 people work in Vatican City 4,000 people work in Vatican City Languages: Latin (Holy See), Italian (other areas) Languages: Latin (Holy See), Italian (other areas) National Holiday: Pope Benedict XVI’s election day – April 19, 2005 National Holiday: Pope Benedict XVI’s election day – April 19, 2005

5. Issues passports Issues passports Vatican citizenship Vatican citizenship Radio station: Vatican Radio Radio station: Vatican Radio Post office Post office Issues own stamps http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Services/Philatelic_and _Numismatic_Office/_listing_emissioni--id-- Shop%20Francobolli--cat--2009.htm Issues own stamps http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Services/Philatelic_and _Numismatic_Office/_listing_emissioni--id-- Shop%20Francobolli--cat--2009.htm http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Services/Philatelic_and _Numismatic_Office/_listing_emissioni--id-- Shop%20Francobolli--cat--2009.htm http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Services/Philatelic_and _Numismatic_Office/_listing_emissioni--id-- Shop%20Francobolli--cat--2009.htm Uses the Euro and its own currency Uses the Euro and its own currency Bank Bank ATM with instructions in Latin ATM with instructions in Latin

6. Publishing house - L'Osservatore Romano Publishing house - L'Osservatore RomanoL'Osservatore RomanoL'Osservatore Romano Protected by the Swiss Guards Protected by the Swiss Guards Central government (Holy See) of the Church Central government (Holy See) of the Church Vatican Pharmacy Vatican Pharmacy Pope’s residence: Apostolic Palace Pope’s residence: Apostolic Palace Railway Railway Heliport Heliport Gardens Gardens Museums Museums Churches Churches Largest collection of artwork Largest collection of artwork

7. The Official Flag Crossed keys of St. Peter Crossed keys of St. Peter Three-tiered papal tiara Three-tiered papal tiara Yellow: pope’s spiritual power Yellow: pope’s spiritual power White: pope’s worldly power White: pope’s worldly power

8. Basilica of St. Peter Mother church of Catholics Mother church of Catholics The pope’s principal church The pope’s principal church Official church/pope’s cathedral: Basilica of St. John Lateran Official church/pope’s cathedral: Basilica of St. John Lateran Largest church in the Christian world Largest church in the Christian world 5.7 acres 5.7 acres 60,000 people 60,000 people Shrine in second century Shrine in second century Emperor Constantine, completed AD 349 Emperor Constantine, completed AD 349 15 th century 15 th century Began to fall apart Began to fall apart Pope Julius II laid first stone in 1506 Pope Julius II laid first stone in 1506 Took more than a century to complete Took more than a century to complete

9. http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Monuments/Phot ogalleries/Saint_Peters_Basilica/basilica_interno.htm http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Monuments/Phot ogalleries/Saint_Peters_Basilica/basilica_interno.htm http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Monuments/Phot ogalleries/Saint_Peters_Basilica/basilica_interno.htm http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Monuments/Phot ogalleries/Saint_Peters_Basilica/basilica_interno.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ st_peter_in_rome.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ st_peter_in_rome.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ st_peter_in_rome.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ st_peter_in_rome.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica1.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica1.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica1.htm http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/roman_ca tholic_church/church_in_rome/vatican/st_peters/ saint_peter_s_basilica1.htm

10. Pictures https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the -world- factbook/photo_gallery/vt/photo_gallery_A 1_vt_1.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the -world- factbook/photo_gallery/vt/photo_gallery_A 1_vt_1.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the -world- factbook/photo_gallery/vt/photo_gallery_A 1_vt_1.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the -world- factbook/photo_gallery/vt/photo_gallery_A 1_vt_1.html