Vatican City is a country that is located within Rome and is both by area and population the smallest state in the world.
The city is famous for some of the world’s most popular paintings and sculptures that exist in cultural sites such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and Vatican Museums.
The Vatican City is found in Southern Europe, with a population of 825,000 people. Its capital is the Vatican City, and the currency is the Euro. The official language spoken is Italian.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Jan 01)
- Epiphany (Jan 06)
- Lateran Treaty Day (Feb 11)
- Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (Mar 13)
- St. Joseph’s Day (Mar 19)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- St. George’s Day (Apr 23)
- St. Joseph the Worker (May 01)
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Jun 29)
- Vigil of Assumption Day (Aug 14)
The Vatican City has no world heritage sites.
It also has one national park:
Want to learn more? Check out the Vatican City tourism website.
Also check out the Vatican Museums for additional information.
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