Vatican
Political system of Vatican
The government of Vatican City has a unique structure. The Pope is the sovereign of the state. Legislative authority is vested in the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, a body of cardinals appointed by the Pope for five-year periods.
Administrative divisions of Vatican City
Vatican City has no administrative divisions.It could be considered an administrative division of Rome, but because it is its own country it is (mostly) administratively independent of Rome.
What Is The Currency Of The Vatican City?
The Vatican City actually has its own coins - the Vatican Euro. This has been the currency since January 1, 1999. Prior to this the currency was the Vatican Lira. This was equivalent to the Italian Lira at the time. The Vatican City had an agreement with the Italian government, whereby Italian Lira were welcomed in the Vatican City and vice versa.