Internet users (Internet Service Providers (ISPs)) [time series]

NA

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 2 (1998)

Radios [time series]

NA

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

automatic exchange domestic: tied into Italian system international: uses Italian system

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]

NA

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

NA

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

1 (1996)

Televisions [time series]

NA

Budget [time series]

revenues: $209.6 million expenditures: $198.5 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

1 Vatican lira (VLit) = 100 centesimi

Economic aid (Economic aid - recipient) [time series]

none

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by contributions (known as Peter's Pence) from Roman Catholics throughout the world, the sale of postage stamps and tourist mementos, fees for admission to museums, and the sale of publications. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to, or somewhat better than, those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.

Electricity - consumption [time series]

NA kWh

Electricity - exports [time series]

NA kWh

Electricity - imports [time series]

NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy

Electricity - production [time series]

0 kWh (1998)

Electricity - production by source [time series]

fossil fuel: NA% hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA%

Exchange rates [time series]

euros per US$1 - 0.9867 (January 2000), 0.9386 (1999); Vatican lire (VLit) per US$1 - 1,688.7 (January 1998), 1,736.2 (1998), 1,703.1 (1997), 1,542.9 (1996), 1,628.9 (1995); note - the Vatican lira is at par with the Italian lira which circulates freely

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%

Industries [time series]

printing and production of a small amount of mosaics and staff uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities

Labor force [time series]

NA

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA%; note - dignitaries, priests, nuns, guards, and 3,000 lay workers live outside the Vatican

Population below poverty line [time series]

NA%

Area [time series]

total: 0.44 sq km land: 0.44 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)

Coastline [time series]

0 km (landlocked)

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: unnamed location 19 m highest point: unnamed location 75 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

NA

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: none of the selected agreements signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution, Environmental Modification

Geographic coordinates [time series]

41 54 N, 12 27 E

Geography - note [time series]

urban; landlocked; enclave of Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; outside the Vatican City, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summer residence) enjoy extraterritorial rights

Irrigated land [time series]

0 sq km (1993)

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 3.2 km border countries: Italy 3.2 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (urban area)

Location [time series]

Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)

Map references [time series]

Europe

Maritime claims [time series]

none (landlocked)

Natural hazards [time series]

NA

Natural resources [time series]

none

Terrain [time series]

low hill

Capital [time series]

Vatican City

Constitution [time series]

Apostolic Constitution of 1967 (effective 1 March 1968)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: The Holy See (State of the Vatican City) conventional short form: Holy See (Vatican City) local long form: Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano) local short form: Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano)

Data code [time series]

VT

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Corrine C. BOGGS embassy: Villa Domiziana, Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00153 Rome mailing address: PSC 59, Box F, APO AE 09624 telephone: [39] (06) 46741-3428 FAX: [39] (06) 5758346, 57300682

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

chief of mission: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabriele MONTALVO chancery: 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 333-7121

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Pope JOHN PAUL II (since 16 October 1978) head of government: Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo SODANO (since 2 December 1990) cabinet: Pontifical Commission appointed by the pope elections: pope elected for life by the College of Cardinals; election last held 16 October 1978 (next to be held after the death of the current pope); secretary of state appointed by the pope election results: Karol WOJTYLA elected pope

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the papal miter centered in the white band

Government type [time series]

monarchical-sacerdotal state

Independence [time series]

11 February 1929 (from Italy)

International organization participation [time series]

IAEA, ICFTU, Intelsat, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM (guest), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, UPU, WIPO, WToO (observer)

Judicial branch [time series]

none; normally handled by Italy

Legal system [time series]

NA

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral Pontifical Commission

National holiday [time series]

Installation Day of the Pope (John Paul II), 22 October (1978)

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

none

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers)

Suffrage [time series]

limited to cardinals less than 80 years old

Background [time series]

Popes in their secular role ruled much of the Italian peninsula, including Rome, for more than a thousand years, until 1870. Disputes between a series of popes and Italy were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City out of the former Papal States and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy. In 1984, a concordat between the Vatican and Italy modified certain of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion. Present concerns of the Holy See include the failing health of Pope John Paul II, who turns 80 on 20 May 2000, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the adjustment of church doctrine in an era of rapid change. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith.

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City

Ethnic groups [time series]

Italians, Swiss, other

Languages [time series]

Italian, Latin, various other languages

Literacy [time series]

definition: NA total population: 100% male: NA% female: NA%

Nationality [time series]

noun: none adjective: none

Population [time series]

880 (July 2000 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

1.15% (2000 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic

Disputes - international [time series]

none [Country Listing] [ The World Factbook Home]

Airports [time series]

none

Heliports [time series]

1 (1999 est.)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

none; all city streets

Ports (Ports and harbors) [time series]

none

Railways [time series]

total: 862 m; note - connects to Italy's network at Rome's Saint Peter's station narrow gauge: 862 m 1.435-m gauge