Vatican City – Vatican City's capital is Vatican City

(Pronounced vat-i-can sit-ee)

To remember the capital of Vatican City, use the following mnemonic:

What a pair of fatties the cans (Vatican) were ; they just sat around playing snap.

Note: If snap is being played in a picture then the name of the country and it's capital are the same

What a pair of fatties the cans were (Vatican); they just sat around playing snap (same).

Interesting facts about Vatican City:

- Smallest Country: Covering an area of only about 121 acres entirely enclosed by the city of Rome, Vatican City is officially recognised as the smallest independent nation-state in the world by both area and population.

- The Swiss Guard: The security force responsible for protecting the Pope and the territory is the historic Swiss Guard, easily recognised by their traditional, colourful Renaissance-style uniforms.

- Latin ATMs: The automated teller machines located within the microstate are unique for offering instructions and prompts in Latin, alongside traditional modern languages.