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Major Cities. Vatican City is a city-state. Geography. Vatican City is situated within the territory of Italy, and is completely landlocked. Set alongside the Italian capital, Rome, Vatican City is set upon Vatican Hill, though its elevation ranges from 19.2 meters (63 feet) and 76.2 meters (250 feet).
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.