State of the Vatican City
- State of the Vatican City
noun
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
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Vatican City — noun the capital of the State of the Vatican City • Syn: ↑Citta del Vaticano • Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center • Part Holonyms: ↑Holy See, ↑The Holy See, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Vatican City, flag of — ▪ Flag History vertically divided yellow white national flag with an emblem on the white stripe featuring two crossed keys and a papal tiara. The flag is square in its proportions. For centuries a substantial area in central Italy,… … Universalium
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