Vatican City
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About Vatican City
Vatican City is the world's smallest sovereign state by both area and population, situated as an enclave within Rome. Its independence was established by the Lateran Treaty of 1929. As the seat of the Pope and the center of the Roman Catholic Church, it is home to St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums. Despite its extraordinarily small size, it attracts millions of visitors each year and holds significant religious, cultural, and artistic importance worldwide.