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/* WFB Large Rectangle */ google_ad_slot = "8137512903"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <br> Page last updated on February 27, <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#country_name">Country name:</a></b><br> <i>conventional long form:</i> The Holy See (Vatican City State) <br><i>conventional short form:</i> Holy See (Vatican City) <br><i>local long form:</i> Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano) <br><i>local short form:</i> Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano) <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#government_type">Government type:</a></b><br> ecclesiastical <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#capital">Capital:</a></b><br> <i>name:</i> Vatican City <br><i>geographic coordinates:</i> 41 54 N, 12 27 E <br><i>time difference:</i> UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) <br><i>daylight saving time:</i> +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#administrative_divisions">Administrative divisions:</a></b><br> none <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#independence">Independence:</a></b><br> 11 February 1929 (from Italy); note - the three treaties signed with Italy on 11 February 1929 acknowledged, among other things, the full sovereignty of the Holy See and established its territorial extent; however, the origin of the Papal States, which over centuries varied considerably in extent, may be traced back to 754 <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#national_holiday">National holiday:</a></b><br> Election Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 19 April (2005) <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#constitution">Constitution:</a></b><br> Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001 (replaced the first Fundamental Law of 1929) <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#legal_system">Legal system:</a></b><br> religious legal system based on canon (religious) law <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#international_law_organization_participation">International law organization participation:</a></b><br> has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#suffrage">Suffrage:</a></b><br> limited to cardinals less than 80 years old <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/population/suffrage_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Suffrage country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "holy_see_chiefs.html">Executive branch</a>:</b><br> <i>chief of state:</i> Pope BENEDICT XVI (since 19 April 2005) <br><i>head of government:</i> Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio BERTONE (since 15 September 2006) <br><i>cabinet:</i> Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City appointed by the pope <br><i>elections:</i> pope elected for life by the College of Cardinals; election last held on 19 April 2005 (next to be held after the death of the current pope); secretary of state appointed by the pope <br><i>election results:</i> Joseph RATZINGER elected Pope BENEDICT XVI <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#legislative_branch">Legislative branch:</a></b><br> unicameral Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#judicial_branch">Judicial branch:</a></b><br> there are three tribunals responsible for civil and criminal matters within Vatican City; three other tribunals rule on issues pertaining to the Holy See <br><i> <em>note:</em></i> judicial duties were established by the Motu Proprio, papal directive, of Pope PIUS XII on 1 May 1946 <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#political_parties_and_leaders">Political parties and leaders:</a></b><br> none <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#political_pressure_groups_and_leaders">Political pressure groups and leaders:</a></b><br> none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers) <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/abbreviations.html">International organization participation</a>:</b><br> CE (observer), IAEA, Interpol, IOM (observer), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, Schengen Convention (de facto member), UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, Union Latina (observer), UNWTO (observer), UPU, WIPO, WTO (observer) <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#diplomatic_representation_in_the_us">Diplomatic representation in the US:</a></b><br> <i>chief of mission:</i> Apostolic Nuncio Carlo Maria VIGANO <br><i>chancery:</i> 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 <br><i>telephone:</i> [1] (202) 333-7121 <br><i>FAX:</i> [1] (202) 337-4036 <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#diplomatic_representation_from_the_us">Diplomatic representation from the US:</a></b><br> <i>chief of mission:</i> Ambassador Miguel Humberto DIAZ <br><i>embassy:</i> Villa Domiziana, Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00153 Rome <br><i>mailing address:</i> PSC 833, Box 66, APO AE 09624 <br><i>telephone:</i> [39] (06) 4674-3428 <br><i>FAX:</i> [39] (06) 575-3411 <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/flags/">Flag</a> description:</b><br> two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the arms of the Holy See, consisting of the crossed keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the three-tiered papal tiara, centered in the white band; the yellow color represents the pope's spiritual power, the white his worldly power <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#national_symbol">National symbol(s):</a></b><br> crossed keys <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#national_anthem">National anthem:</a></b><br> <i>name:</i> "Inno e Marcia Pontificale" (Hymn and Pontifical March); often called The Pontifical Hymn <div id="mediaplayer" style="height: 23px;"> <script type="text/javascript" src="jwplayer.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> jwplayer("mediaplayer").setup({ 'flashplayer' : "player.swf", 'file': "../anthems/VT.mp3", 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '370', 'height': '23' }); </script> <br><i>lyrics/music:</i> Raffaello LAVAGNA/Charles-Francois GOUNOD <br><i> <em>note:</em></i> adopted 1950; although used as such, "Inno e Marcia Pontificale" is not officially a national anthem but rather a hymn meant to appeal to Roman Catholics throughout the world </font> <p> <p> <BR> <P> <font size = "-2"><B> NOTE: The information regarding Holy See (Vatican City) on this page is re-published from the 2012 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. 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