101 Amazing Facts about the Vatican City

Jack Goldstein

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How much do you know about the Vatican City? The walled enclave is one of the world's top tourist destinations, attracting millions of people each year with its amazing architecture and works of art. This fascinating book contains over one hundred interesting facts about the Vatican, with sections covering everything from the Sistine Chapel to the Swiss Guards, various landmarks and much more - including of course those who have held the exalted position of Pope. Whether you are looking to visit the Vatican or are just interested in the history of such as unique state, this is the perfect addition for your bookshelf.

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• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 10 décembre 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781785383502
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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101 Amazing Facts about the Vatican City
Jack Goldstein



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Published in 2015 by
Andrews UK Limited
www.andrewsuk.com
The right of Jack Goldstein to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998
Copyright © 2015 Jack Goldstein
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. Any person who does so may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.
All facts presented in this title were gained from common and reputable sources in print and on the internet. If any detail within this title is found to be incorrect, the author will be happy to correct it for future editions



Introduction
How much do you know about the Vatican City? The walled enclave is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, attracting millions of people each year with its amazing architecture and works of art. This fascinating book contains over one hundred interesting facts about the Vatican, with sections covering everything from the Sistine Chapel to the Swiss Guards, various landmarks and much more - including of course those who have held the exalted position of Pope.
Whether you are looking to visit the Vatican or are just interested in the history of such as unique state, this is the perfect addition for your bookshelf.
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The Basics The Vatican City is officially known as the Vatican City State . It is the world’s smallest country by both its size and population (with country being defined as ‘an internationally recognized independent state’). The Vatican is a walled enclave entirely surrounded by the city of Rome. It is ruled by the Pope, who is the head of the Catholic Church. The Pope is also known as the Bishop of Rome . All of the senior members of the Vatican’s government are Catholic clergymen who originate from a range of countries across the world. Most of these officials live and work in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. Whereas one measures most countries’ area is square miles, the Vatican is usually quoted in acres: 110 to be precise. That’s just 0.171 square miles! The official estimate of the Vatican’s population in 2014 was just 842 people; this is the number of those who are classed as official full-time residents of the country (although they may work abroad for a significant portion of the year). The Vatican City’s official spoken language is Italian. The Holy See is a different entity to the Vatican City. Whereas the Vatican is essentially the small area of land situated in Rome, the Holy See refers to the huge worldwide organizational structure of the Catholic Church, of which the Pope is also the head. When it comes to ecclesiastical decisions (those to do with religion and the church) it is the Holy See that is important, whereas issuing passports, printing stamps and the like is the business of the Vatican.


Map of the Vatican City



General Facts The Vatican City is just one eighth of the size of New York’s Central Park!