What's The World's Smallest Country
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The Vatican City is known as the smallest country in the world with a total area of 0.49 sq km.
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It's located in the Italian city, Rome and is the centre of the Catholic Church.
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It is home to famous landmarks like St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
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The basilica, erected over the tomb of St Peter the Apostle, is one of the largest religious building in the world.
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Vatican City is a theocratic elective monarchy, with the Pope as its head of state.
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The government is the Holy See, which is the central government of the Roman Catholic Church.
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It is a sacred place of immense religious significance for Catholics worldwide.
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The city is also a major cultural hub, famous for its art and architecture.
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