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2007-08-08 19:31:11 · 34 answers · asked by abdul_khalieq 1 in Science & Mathematics Geography

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The Vatican is the smallest independent state in the world and the residence of the spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic church.

Full name: State of the Vatican City
Population: 900
Capital: Vatican City
Area: 0.44 sq km (0.17 sq mile)
Major languages: Latin (official), Italian

2007-08-08 23:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Technically, the Knights of Malta establishment in Rome is an independent state. This is a big house and garden.

Next smallest - same City - is the Vatican. This is also a big house and garden, but what a house and garden! St Peter's is the Pope's private chapel.

Not far behind comes San Marino. An independent mountain top surrounded by Italy. It's so small, it has to hold its Grand Prix in the country next door. It's the smallest country to have a FIFA registered national football team.

Then come the positively huge states of Monaco and Andorra. You've then got to take a view as to how independent some of the Channel Islands are. And there's always the Principality of Sealand - a couple of loonies on a fort in the Thames Estuary that the coastguard can't be bothered to arrest.

2007-08-08 19:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Vatican City -
its 0.2 square miles - The world's smallest state, the Vatican has a population of 770, none of whom are permanent residents. The tiny country which surrounds St. Peter's Basilica is the spiritual center for the world's Roman Catholics (over 1 billion strong). Also known as the Holy See, Vatican City is surrounded by Rome, Italy.

2007-08-08 19:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

By definition, it should be Singapore. 246 square miles.
What most people suggests aren't "countries" at all. Vatican City as the name suggests is not a country: It's a city island inside Italy. Although it has religious autonomy, it has no political authority, so it's not a country.

2007-08-10 16:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 0 1

The Vatican, it is really town but has country status,after that it would possibly be Republic of San Marino, it is a little country also inside Italy near Rimini, it is about 11km by 14km and it is a very pretty fairy tale like country, I have been there and it is well worth a visit.

2007-08-08 20:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0 1

1. Vatican City - 0.2 square miles
2. Monaco - 0.7 square miles
3. Nauru - 8.5 square miles
4. Tuvalu - 9 square miles
5.San Marino - 24 square miles
6.Liechtenstein - 62 square miles
7. Marshall Islands - 70 square miles
8.Saint Kitts and Nevis - 104 square miles
9.Seychelles - 107 square miles
10.Maldives - 115 square miles
11.Malta - 122 square miles
12.Grenada - 133 square miles
13.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 150 square miles
14. Barbados - 166 square miles
15.Antigua and Barbuda - 171 square miles
16.Andorra - 180 square miles
17.Palau - 191 square miles

2007-08-10 06:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by magnoliatangerine 1 · 0 1

The Vatican City in Europe

2007-08-08 21:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Roohan Selvan 6 · 0 1

officially called State of the Vatican City, with an area of .2 square miles.

2007-08-09 01:17:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Vatican City, with an area of 0.17 square miles and a population of 780

2007-08-08 20:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by travel 4 · 1 1

Vatical City. It is inside Rome, Italy. The country comprises of the Roman Catholic Church.

2007-08-09 23:29:31 · answer #10 · answered by Ankit Kumar 3 · 0 1

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