An introduction to Vatican City, the capital of the Vatican

Vatican City is the capital of the Vatican, the center of the world Catholic Church, the seat of the Holy See, located in the northwest corner of the Italian capital of Rome on the Vatican Highlands, north, west, south 3 sides of the high wall and Rome city separated, and the east of St. Peter's Square with the city of Rome unimpeded.

In this area of only 0.44 square kilometers, about 800 people, permanent population of only 500 urban areas, population density of about 3181 people/square kilometers in the area, concentrated a number of unparalleled art and architectural masterpieces, built on the tomb of the Apostle St. Peter is the center of the city, is also the world's largest religious building.

In 1984, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization listed the Vatican City as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site.