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Short Name: Vatican City (Holy See)

Long Name: State of the Vatican City (The Holy See)

Short Name (local): Citta del Vaticano (Santa Sede)

Long Name (local): Stato della Citta del Vaticano (Santa Sede)

International Dialing Code: +39

Capital City: Vatican City

National Tourist Office: Vatican: Holy See

Government Type: Ecclesiastical

Ethnic Groups: Italians, Swiss, other

Religions: Roman Catholic

Languages: Latin (official), Italian, French, various other languages

Monetary Unit: 1 euro = 100 cents

Area: 0.44 sq km - about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Climate: Temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)

Population: 921 (July 2004 est.)

Radio: Vatican Radio


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