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Holy See (Vatican City) Geography 1997 https://photius.com/wfb1997/holy_see_/holy_see__geography.html SOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy) Geographic coordinates 41 54 N, 12 27 E Map references Europe Area
Area - comparative about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries
Coastline 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims none (landlocked) Climate temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, drysummers (May to September) Terrain low hill Elevation extremes
Natural resources none Land use
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993) Natural hazards NA Environment - current issues NA Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
urban; landlocked; enclave of Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; outsidethe Vatican City, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summerresidence) enjoy extraterritorial rights
NOTE: The information regarding Holy See (Vatican City) on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Holy See (Vatican City) Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Holy See (Vatican City) Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |