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[[Image:Swiss guard.jpg|right|Swiss Guardsmen]]
[[Image:Ghjhn.jpg|right|thumb|St. Peter's Square.|360px]]
[[Image:Ghjhn.jpg|right|thumb|St. Peter's Square.|360px]]
The '''State of the Vatican City''' or simply the '''Vatican City''' is an independent state. The head of state and ruler is the Bishop of Rome — the [[Pope]], and the highest state functionaries are all clergymen of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].
The '''State of the Vatican City''' or simply the '''Vatican City''' is an independent state. The head of state and ruler is the Bishop of Rome — the [[Pope]], and the highest state functionaries are all clergymen of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].
The Vatican City houses the Government of the Roman Catholic Church and is surrounded by the city of [[Rome]].
The Vatican City houses the Government of the Roman Catholic Church and is surrounded by the city of [[Rome]].
A few critics have pointed out that the Vatican City has one of the highest crime rates in the world.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2639777.stm] However, this may have something to do with Vatican City's population, which is much smaller than any country, at 778.
A few critics have pointed out that the Vatican City has one of the highest crime rates in the world.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2639777.stm] However, this may have something to do with Vatican City's population, which is much smaller than any country, at 778.
[[Category:European Countries]]
[[Category:European Countries]]