Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/104.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Holy See (Vatican City)"}



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of the Holy See, click {z,"8.624451,41.298827,15.187839,46.362188",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 0.44 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 0.44 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 3.2 km
border country: Italy 3.2 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 0 km (landlocked)

{2}Maritime claims:{4} none (landlocked)

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to
September)

{2}Terrain:{4} low hill
{3}lowest point:{4} unnamed location 19 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 75 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} none

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} NA

{2}international agreements:{4} signed, but not ratified - Air Pollution, Environmental Modification

{2}Geographic note:{4} urban; landlocked; enclave of Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; outside the
Vatican City, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summer residence) enjoy
extraterritorial rights


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 840 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 1.15% (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} none
{3}adjective:{4} none

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Italians, Swiss

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic

{2}Languages:{4} Italian, Latin, various other languages


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} The Holy See (State of the Vatican City)
{3}conventional short form:{4} Holy See (Vatican City)
{3}local long form:{4} Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano)
{3}local short form:{4} Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano)

{2}Type of government:{4} monarchical-sacerdotal state

{2}Capital:{4} Vatican City

{2}Independence:{4} 11 February 1929 (from Italy)

{2}National holiday:{4} Installation Day of the Pope, 22 October (1978) (John Paul II)
{3}note:{4} Pope John Paul II was elected on 16 October 1978

{2}Constitution:{4} Apostolic Constitution of 1967 (effective 1 March 1968)

{2}Legal system:{4} NA

{2}Suffrage:{4} limited to cardinals less than 80 years old

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Pope JOHN PAUL II (Karol WOJTYLA; since 16 October 1978) was elected for life
by the College of Cardinals; 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
{3}head of government:{4} Secretary of State Archbishop Angelo Cardinal SODANO (since NA 1991)
was appointed by the pope
{3}cabinet:{4} Pontifical Commission was appointed by Pope

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral Pontifical Commission

{2}Judicial branch:{4} none; normally handled by Italy

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers)

{2}International organization participation:{4} IAEA, ICFTU, Intelsat, IOM (observer), ITU, OAS
(observer), OSCE, UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, UPU, WIPO, WToO (observer)

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Archbishop Agostino CACCIAVILLAN
{3}chancery:{4} 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Raymond L. FLYNN
{3}embassy:{4} Villa Domiziana, Via Delle Terme Deciane 26, Rome 00153
{3}mailing address:{4} PSC 59, APO AE 09624
{3}telephone:{4} [39] (6) 46741
{3}FAX:{4} [39] (6) 5758346, 57300682

{2}Flag:{4} two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and
the papal miter centered in the white band


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} 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. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to, or somewhat
better than, those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.

{2}Labor force:{4} NA
{3}by occupation:{4} dignitaries, priests, nuns, guards, and 3,000 lay workers who live outside the
Vatican

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $175.5 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $175 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1994)

{2}Industries:{4} printing and production of a small amount of mosaics and staff uniforms; worldwide
banking and financial activities

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 5,000 kW standby
{3}production:{4} power supplied by Italy
{3}consumption per capita:{4} NA kWh (1992)

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Vatican lira (VLit) = 100 centesimi

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Vatican lire (VLit) per US$1 - 1,583.8 (January 1996), 1,629.6 (1995), 1,612.4
(1994), 1,573.7 (1993), 1,232.4 (1992), 1,240.6 (1991); note - the Vatican lira is at par with the
Italian lira which circulates freely

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 862 meters; note - connects to Italy's network at Rome's Saint Peter's station
narrow gauge: 862 meters 1.435-m gauge

{2}Highways:{4} none; all city streets

{2}Ports:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4} none


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 2,000

{2}Telephone system:{4} automatic exchange
{3}domestic:{4} tied into Italian system
{3}international:{4} uses Italian system

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances
to Vatican City