The "headquarters" of the Roman Catholic religion, as many would call it, Vatican City remains to be one of the most atypical countries in the world. One reason is that Vatican City is the only sovereign state landlocked within a country. For this, Vatican City is inevitably limited in terms of space, which makes its 44 hectares land area the smallest in the world. In fact Rome, the City which land-locks this small country, is bigger by no less than 25 times.
For a small space, you wouldn't expect Vatican to have a very large population. Having close to only 900 people who are already accustomed to a prayerful way of life, this city could be considered the quietest city in the world.
The political system of the Vatican is also one of a kind. The sovereign of the state is the Pope, who is assisted by a legislative body made up of cardinals. Having consummate power in all aspects including the executive, legislative and judicial branches, the Pope is currently the only absolute monarch in all of Europe. In this city, the concept of separating the church and the state will never cross anybody’s mind as it is completely impossible to do just that.
The inseparability of these two is more concrete in the very little difference the
Papal Flag and
Vatican's Sovereign Flag has. In fact what separate these two flags are the coats of arms found on them. Even at that, the difference between the two coats of arms is very minimal, meaning only the observant ones can tell which is which. So don't be surprised if you see two identical flags the Pope has with him on parades. It’s not a case of duplication; it’s just a testament to how special Vatican City's case is, especially to the world of political administration.
by:
The Flagman
