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Vatican City or the State of the Vatican City is an autonomous or independent papal state. It is located in the southern part of Europe. The state is within the commune of Rome of Italy. The total area of the state of Vatican is about 108.7 acres. According to the census report of the year of 2001, the total population was estimated about 900. The medieval walls and renaissance walls of the state formed Vatican's boundary except on the south eastern part at St. Peters Square. This is a miniature nation within the wall as the boundary. The nation has its own diplomatic missions, news papers, post office, radio station, banking system and the boundaries are concerned with about a hundred Swiss guards. The city also has its own publishing house.

In the year of 1929, by the Lateran Treaty the sovereignty of the state of Vatican was accepted. Within the city pope is the ultimate power of judicial and legislative sections. He is also the main executive power within the wall. The city is built with various famous constructions such as St. Peters Basilica, the Vatican Palace and the Vatican Museum. Many of the finest creations of famous artists are traced in the city. Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo is one of the famous collections of the city. Pinturicchio created some of his marvellous creations in the Borgia apartment. Raphael also designed some rooms in the papal apartments. The library of the city is consisted with the priceless and most valuable books and manuscripts from the pre-Christian era to Christian era. To maintain international relations the pope and his followers or representatives of the independent papal state travel widely through out the world.