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Holy See History
Almost all of Vatican City’s citizens live inside the Vatican’s walls. The Vatican includes high dignitaries, priests, nuns, and guards as well as about 3,000 lay workers who comprise the majority of the work force.
The Holy See’s diplomatic history began in the fourth century, but the boundaries of the papacy’s temporal power have shifted over the centuries. From the 8th century through the middle of the 19th century, the Popes held sway over the Papal States, which included a broad band of territory across central Italy. In 1860, after prolonged civil and regional unrest, Victor Emmanuel’s army seized the Papal States, leaving only Rome and surrounding coastal regions under papal control. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Vatican City Population: 826 GDP: $0 (USD) Total Area: 0 (sq km) 0 (sq mi)
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