Vatican City — The Smallest Country In The World
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, and it is placed under the jurisdiction of the Holy See, which means it is governed by the Pope.
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, measuring just 0.2 square miles, almost 120 times smaller than the island of Manhattan. Situated on the western bank of the Tiber River, Vatican City’s 2-mile border is landlocked by Italy.
The unbelievable and complex history of this place will amaze you as it was not always this small! Earlier, i.e., in the mid-19th century, the Papal States covered 44000 sqm approx. But, owing to the struggle for Italian unification after a decade, a majority of Papal States went on to become a part of Italy officially.
Know Some Interesting Facts About Vatican City.
1. No one is born in the country, but it has citizens
Technically, no births take place in the country as there are no hospitals here. However, citizenship is not based on birth in this country. In fact, it is granted to those who stay in the Vatican because of their office or work…
