I. Regional location

1. Vatican is located in Europe with geographical coordinates (4154 ′10 ″ north latitude, 0/2 27 ′1″ east longitude). With an area of 0.44 square kilometers, it is the smallest country in the world. Located in the Vatican Heights in the northwest of Rome, Italy.

2. The area includes St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Hall, the Pontifical Palace, the Pope's Summer Resort (Fort Dolf) and the Vatican Museum. The territory is roughly triangular, with walls on three sides except St. Peter's Square in the southeast of the city. It is located on the right bank of the Tiber River, with the surrounding city walls as the national boundary. In addition, there is a "secret passage" from the famous Saint Angel Castle to Vatican City.

Second, population and nationality.

1. The population of Vatican is mainly Italian, because it is an Italian city. The citizens of the Vatican are mostly clergy, including bishops, priests, nuns, and the famous Swiss Guard (a volunteer guard dedicated to the Pope). There are about 3,000 secular workers, who are the main labor force of the Vatican, but none of them live in the Vatican city.

2.20 1 1 The latest demographic data of the Vatican show that there are only 32 female citizens and 540 male citizens in China. The Vatican has 572 people, including 306 diplomats, 86 Swiss Guards, 73 cardinals, 3/kloc-0 civilians and a nun.

Of all the 572 citizens with Vatican passports, only 223 really live in the Vatican. In addition to its own citizens, the Vatican has 2,265,438+0 residents, most of whom are missionaries, priests or nuns. According to the new regulations, the Vatican has lifted restrictions on non-citizens and non-residents. In the past, only people with special passes could enter this country. ?

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I. Overall economic situation

The Vatican is essentially a "country within a country" located in Italy. Unlike all other countries, this country has no land, agriculture, industry and mineral resources. The country produces daily necessities, such as tap water, electricity, food, fuel and gas, which are all supplied by Italy.

The Vatican has a railway station, which is connected with Rome by an 862-meter-long railway. This country has no industrial and agricultural production and no army. Only a few guards are responsible for national security, safeguarding the safety of the Pope and attending religious ceremonies. But there is no barber shop in the Vatican.

Second, the macro economy.

The Vatican has neither industry nor agriculture nor natural resources. Fiscal revenue mainly depends on tourism, stamps, real estate rental, bank interest of special property funds, profits of Vatican Bank, tributes to the Pope and donations from Christians.

The Vatican has invested tens of billions of dollars in many countries in North America and Europe, and its capital has penetrated into many economic sectors in Italy, especially the bank credit and real estate system, with real estate alone reaching more than 460,000 hectares. Gold and foreign exchange reserves reached more than $654.38+000 billion.

Third, money.

The Vatican has its own currency. The Vatican currency is as common as the Italian lira. The profit of the religious affairs bank accounts for about 2/5, the donation accounts for 2/5, and the others account for 1/5. The Vatican has invested tens of billions of dollars in many countries in North America and Europe. Its financial capital has penetrated into many economic sectors in Italy, especially the bank credit system and real estate, with equal strength. Daily necessities are supplied by Italy.

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