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Vatican City is an independent state which houses the Government of the Roman Catholic Church and which is surrounded  by the city of Rome. Until 1871 the Pope held a civil power over a considerable territory, called the Papal States. This land was made a part of Italy during the unification of 1871. By the treaty of the lateran in 1929,Italy restored the Pope's temporal, or civil, power within the confines of Vatican City.

The '''Vatican City''' is an independent state which houses the Government of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and which is surrounded  by the city of [[Rome]]. Until 1871 the [[Pope]] held civil power over a considerable territory, called the [[Papal States]]. This land was made a part of [[Italy]] during the unification of 1871. By the Treaty of the Lateran in 1929,Italy restored the Pope's temporal, or civil, power within the confines of Vatican City.

A few critics have pointed out that 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. Also, gun crimes are actually much less common in Vatican City than in the US.

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. Also, gun crimes are actually much less common in Vatican City than in the US.

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