Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It's home to the Pope and a trove of iconic art and architecture. Its Vatican Museums house ancient Roman sculptures such as the famed “Laocoön and His Sons” as well as Renaissance frescoes in the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling.
Languages: Latin, Italian, English, French, German
Ethnic Groups: Italians, Swiss
Belief Systems: Roman Catholic (Virtually 100%)
Demographics:
Population: 839 people (World Rank: 243rd) (2013 estimate)
Population Density: 4939 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 7th) (2013 estimate)
Population Growth: 0 %/yr (World Rank: 210th) (2013 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Vatican City
Worldatlas.com
Vatican City
World Factbook
Vatican City - General Information
Encyclopedia.com
Travel Info for Vatican City
Travelnotes.org
Apostolic Nunciature, the Holy See
in Washington D.C.
Vatican City Government Web Sites
by Gunnar Anzinger
