The 'small country in the world' Vatican has a population of less than 1,000 people. Why should the United States be afraid of three points?
> > Can you believe it? In a city in Italy, there is actually another country. This country has an area of only 0.44 square kilometers. It is the smallest country in the world with a population of less than 1,000. Regardless of its small size, its influence in the world But it is so big that even the United States has to make it three points. This country known as a "city within a city" is the Vatican, so the question is, how did it become one of the developed countries? Why is the US avoiding it too? >
The Vatican is located in the capital of Italy, "China", with a permanent population of about 800 people, but its per capita GDP has reached 95,000 US dollars per year, which is the highest level in developed countries. It is understood that the Vatican has more than 10 billion US dollars in gold reserves. It also has huge investments in many European countries, and has the reputation of "international financial empire". In addition, the Vatican has more than 60 universities around the world, in museums and libraries, and has a collection of Renaissance Since the very precious cultural relics and works of art, it can be said that the Vatican is a great cultural treasure of mankind. As a result, it is not surprising that the Vatican has a pivotal position in the world. When it comes to this, some people may ask, such a small How is a country independent and sovereign? Let's look down.
Can you imagine it? The "small country" Vatican has only an army of less than 100 people, but it has become a country with worldwide influence in many fields such as culture. So how does it become independent and have its own sovereignty? This starts from the Second World War many years ago. In fact, the Vatican was only called in 1929. Before that, the Papal State had an area of about 17,000 square kilometers and a population of about 600,000.
At its peak, it reached about 3 million. In Europe at that time, the strength of the Papal State was not weak, but with the rise of the Kingdom of Sardinia, the good days of the Papal State came to an end, and most of the territory was taken over by the Kingdom of Sardinia. Occupied, only the Vatican was left, but because the Papal State had a relatively large influence, the people at that time did not want the country to perish. It was not until 1929 that the situation turned around. Italy and the Papal State reached an agreement, and the Papal State 99.99% The territory and population of Italy will always belong to Italy, and Rome is recognized as the capital of Italy.
The Papal State's rule was officially announced, and the Vatican was replaced. With the recognition and protection of Italy, the Vatican has also become a sovereign state recognized by the world. Although the territory is small and the population is not large, it has also gained a firm foothold. , is neither interfered by other countries, but also has a country that independently handles domestic and foreign political affairs, but such a small country, why even the United States has to give it three points? Let's look down.
do you know? Although the Vatican is the smallest country in the world, its every move has a great impact on the entire world. Even the United States, known as a powerful country, dare not provoke it easily. What are the reasons behind this? First of all, the economic strength of the Vatican is very strong. Although they have no arable land and no natural resources, the Vatican has a lot of real estate for rent, and there are many long-term investment projects in European and American countries.
Coupled with the income from monopoly publishing books, there is simply no competition at all. Secondly, the military strength of the Vatican should not be underestimated. Even if there are only more than a hundred people in this team, they are almost all elites from various countries. In addition, the Vatican has established diplomatic relations with more than 200 countries around the world, so no matter what aspect, no country dares to be careless. Again, the Vatican has a rich culture.
As we mentioned earlier, the Vatican is a cultural treasure. Not only is there the largest church in the world, but the museum is also a national treasure. More than 5 million people visit here every year, which can be said to support the economic output of the Vatican's tourism industry. The pillar industry of the Vatican, despite its appearance, the Vatican looks like a small country, but in fact it is an invisible power. Even the United States is afraid of three points. What kind of country do you think the Vatican is? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss, we will see you next time!