Vatican City State, referred to as Vatican City, everyone should know that this is the smallest country in the world.It is located on the highlands in the northwest corner of Rome, Italy, with only 0.44 square kilometers and is bordered by Italy on all sides.As of June 2023,The permanent population here is only 618 people, mainly Italians.
Let’s take a look at the Vatican from the perspective of the Jilin-1 satellite:
The Vatican has its own banks, post offices and other public service institutions, but it lacks natural resources and has no industrial or agricultural production.
Fiscal revenue mainly relies on tourism, issuance of stamps and coins, real estate rental, profits of religious banks, donations from believers, etc.
The postal system is very developed, and stamps and postcards are a major feature of the country. The main attractions include St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
The Vatican Museums are also famous for their extensive collection of ancient art and artifacts.
The Vatican has experienced many splits and reorganizations in history, and finally became an independent country in the 19th century, with its own constitution and government agencies, independent diplomatic and legislative powers, and the only country in the world where religious belief is the state religion, that is, Catholicism.
The Vatican does not have an army, but it has its own police force, as well as the Carabinieri to maintain security. It also has its own railway and train station, which is connected to the Italian railway network.