Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is ruled by the pope, who is the head of the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church.

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Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica .

Within Vatican City, the pope presides over religious ceremonies, including Christmas and Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, and delivers weekly blessings such as the Angelus prayer on Sundays.