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VATICAN CITY

The Vatican City State is a country within Rome. It has a total area of 0.438 km2, making it the smallest independent country in the world. The climate is temperate; mild, rainy winters from September to mid-May with hot, dry summers from May to September. The terrain is low hill. It has no natural resources. The religion is Roman Catholic. The language is Italian, Latin, and various other languages. The Vatican City became recognised as an independent state in 1929.
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