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What is unique about Vatican City?
The Vatican is the smallest independent country in the world and the only absolute monarchy in Europe.
Is the Vatican City an autocratic country?
No, it is a monarchy ruled by the Bishop of Rome, namely the Pope.
When did the Vatican City become an absolute monarchy?
The Catholic Church has been a monarchy ever since Our Lord appointed Peter as the head of his new Church. For hundreds of years the Pope was the absolute monarch of the Papal States that were ruled from Rome. The Pope lost the Papal States during the reunification of Italy. The Vatican at that time was simply a neighborhood in Rome where the Church was headquartered. In 1929 the Lateran Treaty was signed between the papacy and the Italian government. At that time the Vatican was recognized as an independent country - a city state. So, Vatican City has been ruled as a monarchy since 1929.
What countries still use absolute monarchy?
Brunei, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Swaziland, Vatican City.
What monarchies were absolute monarchies?
As of 5 August 2010, several nations continue to employ absolute monarchy as a system of government:BruneiOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaSwazilandVatican CityHowever, Vatican City can also be described as a theocracy.
Is Vatican City presently a country with a monarchy?
Yes, the Vatican is a principality ruled by the Pope who is a lay prince or an elected theocratic monarchy.
Is Vatican City a republic?
No it is not. The Pope is the last absolute monarch in the world. He is elected by the college of cardinals (there is an age restriction of 80 on the cardinals permitted to vote). The cardinals are appointed by the Pope. The Pope also appoints all officers of government. The Pope can appoint "secret cardinals" whos identity is known to the other cardinals but not anyone else. There are some adult citizens of Vatican City who are not permitted to vote. This is not democracy.
Which is the smallest democratic state in the world?
Vatican City is the world's smallest country, however it is not democratic, it is an absolute monarchy. The second smallest country, Monaco, is the smallest partial democratic state in the world, it is a constitutional monarchy (republic/monarchy). The smallest absolute democratic state in the world would be Nauru, which is the 3rd smallest country.
Did Vatican City always have a monarchy government?
The Catholic Church has been a monarchy ever since Our Lord appointed Peter as the head of his new Church. For hundreds of years the Pope was the absolute monarch of the Papal States that were ruled from Rome. The Pope lost the Papal States during the reunification of Italy. The Vatican at that time was simply a neighborhood in Rome where the Church was headquartered. In 1929 the Lateran Treaty was signed between the papacy and the Italian government. At that time the Vatican was recognized as an independent country - a city state. So, Vatican City has been ruled as a monarchy since 1929.
How is the Vatican ruled?
The Pope is the head of state of the Vatican but the day to day management of the city/state is carried out by an appointed committee which as a president and vice president and a number of administrative offices just as any of the city in the world would have.
What is some basic information on the Vatican?
Basic information on the Vatican includes that it is the smallest fully independent nation-state in the world. The State of Vatican City is its full name and it is located in northwestern Rome, Italy, standing on Vatican Hill. The Vatican is an absolute monarchy where the Pope holds all judicial, legislative, and executive authority.
What type of government did Vatican City have in 1960?
In 1960 the Church had the same type of government as it has today - an absolute theocratic elective monarchy, in which the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope, exercises ex officiosupreme legislative, executive, and judicial power over the State of the Vatican City.
