The smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929.

synoniemen: State of the Vatican City, The Holy See.

Nederlands: Heilige Stoel
Pools: Watykan, Rzym, państwo kościelne, Państwo Watykańskie, Stolica Piotrowa, Stolica Apostolska