What is the common sense about the Vatican?

Capital: Vatican City

Area: 0.44 square kilometers

Population: 65,438+380,000 (2003)

Ethnic composition: 85% are Italian. 15% comes from Switzerland and other countries.

Language: Italian and Latin

Currency: Euro

National Geographic

The Vatican is located in the highland in the northwest corner of Rome, Italy, on the right bank of the Tiber River. It is the smallest country in the world. Vatican City-State is a country with a combination of politics and religion. The Pope is the head of state and has the highest legislative, judicial and administrative power. This territory is roughly triangular. On the west bank of the Tiber River, except St. Peter's Square, which is open in the southeast, the national border is bounded by the Vatican City Wall. It belongs to subtropical Mediterranean climate. The annual precipitation is generally between 500 ~1000 mm.

The origin of Vatican's name

The name of this country originated from Vatican Hill. Before the birth of Jesus, the Vatican Heights was famous as a place for diviners. In Latin, "Vatican" means "land of divination" and "land of prophets".

Saint Peter's Basilica

Church of the Holy See. Located opposite Vatican City Square. It is the largest and most magnificent Catholic church in the world. 1506 started construction and 1626 was completed. * * It's been 120 years. The length of the church187m and the widest point130m. The roof has a dome, and the cross height from the ground to the top of the dome is 137 meters, which can accommodate 50,000 people. It is the masterpiece of Italian Renaissance architects and artists, such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Bramont and Little Sangalo. A house revered as a god by people. There are three most outstanding sculptures in the church: Mourning by Michelangelo; Bernini's bronze canopy; The throne of St. Peter in bernini.