The Vatican is the smallest country in the world in terms of population, with a population of just 800 people. In addition, it is also the smallest country in the world in terms of area. It is approximately 0.44 square kilometers. The Vatican is located in the heart of the capital Italian Rome is almost elliptical, surrounded by fences from all sides and separated from Rome to protect the pope from any attacks. The official language of the Vatican is the Holy See (Latin), and its inhabitants speak Italian because of its geographical location within Italy. Of the German language.
The Vatican is a state within a state
The Vatican is located on the right side of the Tiber, and in the past it was part of Italy until 1929. After that date, the Vatican was created to become an independent entity, run by the clergy, led by the Pope (the spiritual leader) and the oldest army in the world. It is called the Swiss Guard, which was founded on January 22, 1506, by Pope Paulius II.
Global importance
Despite its small size and small population, it has a significant role and importance in the world, as it is the center of the spiritual leadership of the Catholic Church in the world, which has a population of approximately one billion and 147 thousand people, in addition to the museums contain the finest works of art over Human history, as well as its defense of ethical and peaceful issues.
The features of the Vatican and its buildings
The Cathedral of Saint Peter, one of the largest churches in the world, is designed by Michela Ngelo, which was built on 17 April 1509 on the ruins of the old church (the Church of Constantinople), which was built during the century. And the second is the Apostolic Palace, where there are several buildings for the pope's residence, meeting rooms, a library, archives and museums. The third section is the gardens, some streets and squares, which are (70) squares and small streets.
Climate and origin of the label
The Vatican has a Mediterranean climate, similar to the climate of Rome, which shows the four seasons clearly, where the weather in the spring and autumn moderate, and in the summer dry and hot, and in the winter rainy and cold, but out of the label the Vatican was an old population , The city was built on a plateau called "Vatican", hence the name.
