Vatican City, the smallest country, is led by the Pope as its monarch, featuring unique systems, historic landmarks, and attracting 25,000 visitors daily.

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...

A 2010 monetary agreement with the EU limits the Vatican to only issuing a fixed amount of euro coins each year, initially ...