TEMPERATURE RANGE (Â°F) 1  Air Temperature: Low to mid 80's. 2  Basking Temperature: High 80's to low 90's (the basking platform should be large enough to allow a range of temps) 3  Water Temperature: Low to mid. 70âs for adults.
The world's smallest country, Vatican City occupies 0.44 sq km (about .2 square miles) and is completely encircled by the city of Rome. Vatican City serves as the spiritual center for millions of practicing Roman Catholics worldwide.
History of Vatican City. Vatican City wasn't always this small. In the mid-19th century, the Papal States covered approximately 44,000 square km (17,000 sq mi). However, during the next decade and the struggle for Italian unification, the majority of these states officially became a part of the country of Italy.