WONDERS ABOUT THE SMALLEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

WONDERS ABOUT THE SMALLEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

1⃣ *Vatican City* is the smallest, its Capital is still Vatican City. The whole country Size is 0.17 sq. m. (0.44 km²), with the Population of 783 (2005 census). It is Located in Rome, Italy

2⃣ The country is so small that the entire country
does not have a single street address. Though Vatican City may be small, but it is very
powerful. It is the sovereign territory of the Holy
See, or *the headquarters of the Catholic Church Wolrdwide.*

3⃣ The Vatican City was created in 1929 by the
Lateran Treaty (which was signed by one of
history's most repressive dictators, Benito
Mussolini) and is ruled by the Pope, basically a
non-hereditary, elected monarch who rules with
absolute authority. *Presently the only absolute Monarch in Europe.*

4⃣ Another unique thing about the smallest country in the world is that *it has no permanent citizens.*
Citizenship of the Vatican City is conferred upon
those who work at the Vatican (as well as their
spouses and children) and is revoked when they
stop working there.

5⃣ Also, do you know that the official languages of the Vatican City are Latin and Italian. In fact, *its ATMs are the only ones in the world that offer services in Latin Language.*

6⃣ The country's economy is unique:  *It is the only non-commercial economy in the world.* Instead,
the Vatican City is supported financially by
contributions of Catholics worldwide.

7⃣ Last but not the least, as a churchly paradise, *the People of the Vatican City pay no taxes.*

Can you now see there are wonders in the Vatican.