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Location
Europe, Italy (Rome).
Time
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Area
0.44 sq km (0.17 sq miles).
Population
1,000 (UN estimate 2003).
Population Density
2,272.7 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
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI since 2005.
Language
Italian and Latin are the official languages, though most international languages are spoken to some extent.
Electricity
220 volts, 50Hz.