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Compare Tromelin Island (2006) - Holy See (Vatican City) (2005)

Compare Tromelin Island (2006) z Holy See (Vatican City) (2005)

 Tromelin Island (2006)Holy See (Vatican City) (2005)
 Tromelin IslandHoly See (Vatican City)
Administrative divisions - none
Airports 1 (2006) none (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2006)
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Area total: 1 sq km


land: 1 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 0.44 sq km


land: 0.44 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. 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: $245.2 million


expenditures: $260.4 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2002)
Capital - Vatican City
Climate tropical temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)
Coastline 3.7 km 0 km (landlocked)
Constitution - 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: none


conventional short form: Tromelin Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Tromelin
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 possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands -
Diplomatic representation from the US - chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant)


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 - chief of mission: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabriel MONTALVO


chancery: 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008


telephone: [1] (202) 333-7121


FAX: [1] (202) 337-4036
Disputes - international claimed by Mauritius none
Economic aid - recipient - none
Economy - overview no economic activity This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by an annual contribution from Roman Catholic dioceses throughout the world (known as Peter's Pence); 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 - exports - 0 kWh
Electricity - imports - NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy
Electricity - production - NA kWh
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 7 m
lowest point: unnamed location 19 m


highest point: unnamed location 75 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Environment - international agreements - party to: none of the selected agreements


signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution, Environmental Modification
Ethnic groups - Italians, Swiss, other
Exchange rates - euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000)
Executive branch - chief of state: Pope BENEDICT XVI (since 19 April 2005)


head of government: Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo SODANO (since 1 December 1990)


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
Exports - 0 kWh
Fiscal year - calendar year
Flag description the flag of France is used two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the papal miter centered in the white band
Geographic coordinates 15 52 S, 54 25 E 41 54 N, 12 27 E
Geography - note climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises) urban; landlocked; enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; outside the Vatican City, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summer residence) enjoy extraterritorial rights
Highways - none; all city streets
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
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 - 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), IAEA, ICFTU, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM (guest), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, UPU, WIPO, WToO (observer), WTO (observer)
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
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 Pius XII on 1 May 1946
Labor force - NA
Labor force - by occupation - essentially services with a small amount of industry; note - dignitaries, priests, nuns, guards, and 3,000 lay workers live outside the Vatican
Land boundaries 0 km total: 3.2 km


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


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (urban area) (2001)
Languages - Italian, Latin, French, various other languages
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply 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 Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)
Map references Africa Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
none (landlocked)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France 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 NA
Natural resources fish none
Political parties and leaders - none
Political pressure groups and leaders - none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers)
Population uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2006 est.) 921 (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate - 0.01% (2005 est.)
Radio broadcast stations - AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 2 (1998)
Religions - Roman Catholic
Suffrage - limited to cardinals less than 80 years old
Telephone system - general assessment: automatic exchange


domestic: tied into Italian system


international: country code - 39; uses Italian system
Telephones - main lines in use - NA
Telephones - mobile cellular - NA
Television broadcast stations - 1 (1996)
Terrain low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic low hill
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