Proper noun
Vatican City
A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.
I'd love to go and visit the Mosque in Mecca again, just for the sheer beauty of it, not for God - much the way a non-Catholic might go to Vatican City because of the beauty of the buildings and the artifacts. Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Vatican City is a bit overrated in my opinion - no offence to the Vatican. Ed Stoppard
Administration of Vatican City Vatican City flag As with almost all monarchies, the executive, legislative and judicial power of government reside in the crown, in this case in the office of the Bishop of Rome (the pope). Source: Internet
All European monarchies are constitutional ones, with the exception of the Vatican City which is an elective monarchy, but sovereigns in the smaller states exercise greater political influence than in the larger. Source: Internet
Ambassadors are officially accredited not to the Vatican City State but to "the Holy See", and Papal representatives to states and international organizations are recognized as representing the Holy See, not the Vatican City State. Source: Internet
Along with Vatican City and Lesotho it is one of the three states surrounded by a single other country. Source: Internet