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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]].
The State of the Vatican City has its own [[Euro]] coins and [[postage stamp]]s and postal service.
The State of the Vatican City has its own [[Euro]] coins and [[postage stamp]]s and postal service.
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.
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]]