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General
Area:
0.44 sq km (0.17 sq miles).
Population:
900 (2002).
Population Density:
2045.5 per sq km.
GEOGRAPHY:
The Vatican City is situated entirely within the city of Rome, sprawling over a hill west of the River Tiber, and separated from the rest of the city by a wall. Vatican City comprises St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Square, the Vatican and the Vatican Gardens.
Government:
The State of the Vatican City came into existence in 1929. Head of State and Government: His Holiness Pope John Paul II since 1978.
Language:
Italian and Latin are the official languages, though most international languages are spoken to some extent.
Time:
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in September).
Electricity:
220 volts, 50Hz.
Communications:
Telephone
IDD is available. The international dialling code is that for Italy (39), plus 06. Outgoing international code: 00. The Vatican has its own telephone network.
Telegram
Vatican City has its own telegraph service.
Post
Stamps issued in the Vatican City are valid only within its boundaries.
Press
The daily newspaper published in the Vatican City is L’Osservatore Romano, with weekly editions in English and other international languages.
Radio:
Vatican Radio broadcasts worldwide on a daily basis. Programmes are offered in 34 languages and are sent out from the Vatican on short wave, medium wave, FM, and satellite. For frequencies, see online (website: www.vatican.va).
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Money
Currency:
Vatican coins are similar in value, size and denomination to those of Italy, although the monetary system is separate from that of Italy; the Euro is, however, legal tender in the Vatican City (see Money in the Italy section). Vatican coins are the Gold Lire 100 (nominal); Silver Lire 500; ‘Acmonital’ Lire 100 and 50; ‘Italma’ Lire 10, 5 and 1; and ‘Bronzital’ Lire 20.
The first Euro coins and notes were introduced in January 2002 (see Money in the Italy section).
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Health
See Italy section.
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Climate
See Italy section.
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Passport
There are no formalities required to enter the Vatican City, but entry will always be via Rome, and Italian regulations must therefore be complied with (see Passport/Visa in the Italy section).
There is free access only to certain areas of the Vatican City; these include St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Square, the Vatican Museum and the Vatican Gardens. Special permission is required to visit areas other than those mentioned.
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