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Compare Dhekelia (2007) - Holy See (Vatican City) (2007)

Compare Dhekelia (2007) z Holy See (Vatican City) (2007)

 Dhekelia (2007)Holy See (Vatican City) (2007)
 DhekeliaHoly See (Vatican City)
Administrative divisions - none
Area total: 130.8 sq km


note: area surrounds three Cypriot enclaves
total: 0.44 sq km


land: 0.44 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The larger of these is the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Eastern Sovereign Base Area. Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further circumscribed when Rome itself was annexed. Disputes between a series of "prisoner" popes and Italy were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy. In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified certain of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion. Present concerns of the Holy See include religious freedom, international development, the Middle East, terrorism, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith.
Budget - revenues: $247 million


expenditures: $243 million (2005)
Capital name: Episkopi Cantonment; located in Akrotiri


geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E


time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name: Vatican City


geographic coordinates: 41 54 N, 12 27 E


time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Climate temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)
Coastline 27.5 km 0 km (landlocked)
Constitution Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960, effective 16 August 1960 new Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II on 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001 (replaces the first Fundamental Law of 1929)
Country name conventional long form: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Dhekelia
conventional long form: The Holy See (State of the Vatican City)


conventional short form: Holy See (Vatican City)


local long form: Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano)


local short form: Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano)
Dependency status overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) chief of mission: Ambassador Francis ROONEY


embassy: Villa Domiziana, Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00153 Rome


mailing address: PSC 59, Box 66, APO AE 09624


telephone: [39] (06) 4674-3428


FAX: [39] (06) 575-8346
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) chief of mission: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Pietro SAMBI


chancery: 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008


telephone: [1] (202) 333-7121


FAX: [1] (202) 337-4036
Disputes - international - none
Economy - overview Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Dhekelia. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by an annual contribution (known as Peter's Pence) from Roman Catholic dioceses throughout the world; by the sale of postage stamps, coins, medals, and tourist mementos; by fees for admission to museums; and by the sale of publications. Investments and real estate income also account for a sizable portion of revenue. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.
Electricity - consumption - NA kWh
Electricity - imports - NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy
Electricity - production - NA kWh
Elevation extremes - lowest point: unnamed location 19 m


highest point: unnamed location 75 m
Environment - current issues netting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn NA
Environment - international agreements - party to: Climate Change


signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution, Environmental Modification
Ethnic groups - Italians, Swiss, other
Exchange rates Cypriot pounds per US dollar - 0.46019 (2006), 0.4641 (2005), 0.4686 (2004), 0.5174 (2003), 0.6107 (2002) euros per US dollar - 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Richard LACEY (since 26 April 2006); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defense


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
chief of state: Pope BENEDICT XVI (since 19 April 2005)


head of government: Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio BERTONE (since 15 September 2006)


cabinet: Pontifical Commission appointed by the pope


elections: pope elected for life by the College of Cardinals; election last held 19 April 2005 (next to be held after the death of the current pope); secretary of state appointed by the pope


election results: Joseph RATZINGER elected Pope BENEDICT XVI
Fiscal year - calendar year
Flag description the flag of the UK is used 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
Geographic coordinates 34 59 N, 33 45 E 41 54 N, 12 27 E
Geography - note British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus landlocked; enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; beyond the territorial boundary of Vatican City, the Lateran Treaty of 1929 grants the Holy See extraterritorial authority over 23 sites in Rome and five outside of Rome, including the Pontifical Palace at Castel Gandolfo (the Pope's summer residence)
Imports - NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy
Independence - 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 Vatican and established its territorial extent; however, the origin of the Papal States, which over the years have varied considerably in extent, may be traced back to the 8th century
Industries none printing; production of coins, medals, postage stamps; a small amount of mosaics and staff uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities
International organization participation - CE (observer), CPLP (associate), IAEA, IOM (observer), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, NAM (guest), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, Union Latina (observer), UNWTO (observer), UPU, WIPO, WTO (observer)
Irrigated land - 0 sq km
Judicial branch - there are three tribunals responsible for civil and criminal matters within Vatican City; three other tribunals rule on issues pertaining to the Holy See


note: judicial duties were established by the Motu Proprio of Pope PIUS XII on 1 May 1946
Labor force - NA
Labor force - by occupation - note: essentially services with a small amount of industry; dignitaries, priests, nuns, guards, and 3,000 lay workers live outside the Vatican
Land boundaries total: NA total: 3.2 km


border countries: Italy 3.2 km
Land use - arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (urban area) (2005)
Languages English, Greek Italian, Latin, French, various other languages
Legal system the Sovereign Base Area Administration has its own court system to deal with civil and criminal matters; laws applicable to the Cypriot population are, as far as possible, the same as the laws of the Republic of Cyprus based on Code of Canon Law and revisions to it
Legislative branch - unicameral Pontifical Commission
Literacy - definition: NA


total population: 100%


male: 100%


female: 100%
Location on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)
Map references Middle East Europe
Maritime claims - none (landlocked)
Military - note includes Dhekelia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway defense is the responsibility of Italy; ceremonial and limited security duties performed by Pontifical Swiss Guard
Military branches - Pontifical Swiss Guard (Corpo della Guardia Svizzera Pontificia)
National holiday - Coronation Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 24 April (2005)
Nationality - noun: none


adjective: none
Natural hazards - NA
Natural resources - none
Political parties and leaders - none
Political pressure groups and leaders - none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers)
Population no indigenous personnel


note: approximately 2,200 resident military personnel; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both the bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base but do not live there
821 (July 2007 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate - 0% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM 1 (located in Akrotiri), shortwave NA (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 and Radio 2 service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia) (2006) AM 4, FM 3, shortwave 2 (2004)
Religions - Roman Catholic
Suffrage - limited to cardinals less than 80 years old
Telephone system - general assessment: automatic digital exchange


domestic: connected via fiber optic cable to Telecom Italia network


international: country code - 39; uses Italian system
Telephones - main lines in use - 5,120 (2005)
Television broadcast stations 0 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia) (2006) 1 (2005)
Terrain - urban; low hill
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