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Also Known As State of the Vatican City • Stato della Città del Vaticano
Population (2023 est.) 764
Form Of Government Papacy
Official Name(S) State of the Vatican City; Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian)
Total Area (Sq Km) 0.44
Total Area (Sq Mi) 0.17

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