The flag of Vatican City (Latin: Vexillum Civitatis Vaticanae; Italian: Bandiera della Città del Vaticano) is a square flag consisting of two vertical stripes of yellow and white with the papal crown above Saint Peter's crossed keys in the white stripe. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:1, and the flag was adopted on June 7, 1929. Also, its coat of arms consists of a red shield with symbols similar to those on the flag.
Vatican City, officially known as Vatican City State, is an independent state in Rome, Italy. Its capital is Vatican City, and its population is about 825 (2019).
Capital and largest city: | Vatican City |
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Other major cities: | none (city-state) |
Official languages: | Latin, Italian |
Region: | Southern Europe |
Ethnic groups: | Italian, Swiss, Argentinian and others |
Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
Nationality name: | - |
Area: | 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
Population: | 825 (2019) |
Currency: | Euro |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .va |
Calling code: | +379 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇻🇦 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Vatican City (Latin: Vexillum Civitatis Vaticanae; Italian: Bandiera e stemma della Città del Vaticano), GIF
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