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• State of the Vatican City — noun the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 • Syn: ↑Holy See, ↑The Holy See •… …   Useful english dictionary

• Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State — The Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State ( it. Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico) is responsible for issuing Vatican Postal Stamps and Vatican Coins. While Vatican stamps may only be used within the city of Rome, and the… …   Wikipedia

• Vicar General for the Vatican City State — The Vicar General for the Vatican City State or more formally the Vicar General of His Holiness for the State of Vatican City deals with the spiritual needs of the Vatican City and is similar to the post of Vicar General of Rome that deals with… …   Wikipedia

• Vatican City — State[1] Stato della Città del Vaticano[2] …   Wikipedia

• Vatican City — an independent state within the city of Rome, on the right bank of the Tiber. Established in 1929, it is ruled by the pope and includes St. Peter s Church and the Vatican, 1000; 109 acres (44 hectares). Italian, Città del Vaticano. * * * in full… …   Universalium

• Vatican City — noun the capital of the State of the Vatican City • Syn: ↑Citta del Vaticano • Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center • Part Holonyms: ↑Holy See, ↑The Holy See, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Vatican City, flag of — ▪ Flag History       vertically divided yellow white national flag with an emblem on the white stripe featuring two crossed keys and a papal tiara. The flag is square in its proportions.       For centuries a substantial area in central Italy,… …   Universalium

• Vatican City — noun /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ A country in Europe, located in Rome, Italy. Official name: State of the Vatican City; The Holy See …   Wiktionary

• The Vatican —     The Vatican     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican     This subject will be treated under the following heads:     I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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• Vatican City State — ▪ 2009 Area: 44 ha (109 ac) Population (2008 est.): 930; about 3,000 workers live outside the Vatican Chief of state: (sovereign pontiff) Pope Benedict XVI Head of administration: Secretary of State Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone       As part of the… …   Universalium