Smallest country in the world - Vatican City State
N 41° 54.209 E 012° 27.160
33T E 288709 N 4642198
The Vatican City in Rome is the smallest country on earth.
Waymark Code: WMT7PX
Location: Vatican City State
Date Posted: 10/10/2016
Views: 47
The smallest independent country in the world is the State of the Vatican City or Holy See (Stato della Città del Vaticano), an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Its sovereignty was recognised by the Italian government under the terms of the Lateran Treaty on 11 February 1929. The enclave has an area of 0.44 km² (0.17 miles²).
Source Guiness
Date the Record Happened: 01.01.1929
Where did this record happen: Vatican City
Who Broke this record: State of the Vatican City or Holy See
Is there something to see here?: Yes
What is there to see here: 0.44 square kilometre(s)
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