Vatican City
Vatican City is a state in Italy (Europe) that has existed since 1929 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
The world's smallest state, created by the Lateran Treaty between Pope Pius XI and Mussolini in 1929 and governed by the Pope as head of the Catholic Church.
See Vatican City on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1929 CE to the present
- Duration
- 96 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Italy, Europe
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Vatican City
Came from
Events in Europe during its time
- Second World War begins
- Treaty of Rome
- Fall of the Berlin Wall
- Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
Neighbours in Europe
- Portuguese Empire
- United Kingdom
- Soviet Union
- Nazi Germany
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Kingdom of Spain (1814 to 1931)
- Romania (United Principalities and Kingdom)
- Kingdom of Italy
- Italian Republic
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- United States
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- British Raj
- Indonesia
- Empire of Japan
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
Questions
When did Vatican City exist?
1929 CE to the present, about 96 years.
Where was Vatican City?
Italy, in Europe. Its capital was Vatican City.
What language did Vatican City speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Vatican City?
Papal States.