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While, according to 2003 figures, 253 people live in the Vatican City, 552 have Vatican citizenship (61 cardinals, 346 priests, 101 [[Swiss Guards]] and 44 laymen). The official languages spoken in the Vatican City are [[Latin]] and [[Italian]]. The official religion is [[Catholicism]]. Until 2002 the Vatican City had its own currency, the [[Vatican Lira]]. The Vatican lira was on par with the [[Italian lira]]. Together with Italy, the Vatican City replaced its lira with the [[euro]] in 2002. | While, according to 2003 figures, 253 people live in the Vatican City, 552 have Vatican citizenship (61 cardinals, 346 priests, 101 [[Swiss Guards]] and 44 laymen). The official languages spoken in the Vatican City are [[Latin]] and [[Italian]]. The official religion is [[Catholicism]]. Until 2002 the Vatican City had its own currency, the [[Vatican Lira]]. The Vatican lira was on par with the [[Italian lira]]. Together with Italy, the Vatican City replaced its lira with the [[euro]] in 2002. | ||
== External pages == | |||
[http://www.vatican.va Vatican City] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* ''Der Fischer Weltalmanach 2006'', Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, 2005. | * ''Der Fischer Weltalmanach 2006'', Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, 2005. | ||
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The Vatican City (Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae) is a city-state in Europe. Most of the state is in Italy's capital Rome; it covers only 0.44 km². The main territory lies around the St. Peter's Basilica, while some other churches and palaces in Rome as well as the Pope's summer residence Castel Gandolfo belong to the Vatican City as extraterritorial areas. The head of the Vatican City is the Pope, who is elected by the assembly of cardinals. The current imcumbent is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected in 2005. The Pope has total judicial, executive and legislative powers.
While, according to 2003 figures, 253 people live in the Vatican City, 552 have Vatican citizenship (61 cardinals, 346 priests, 101 Swiss Guards and 44 laymen). The official languages spoken in the Vatican City are Latin and Italian. The official religion is Catholicism. Until 2002 the Vatican City had its own currency, the Vatican Lira. The Vatican lira was on par with the Italian lira. Together with Italy, the Vatican City replaced its lira with the euro in 2002.
External pages
References
- Der Fischer Weltalmanach 2006, Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, 2005.