The Vatican

The Vatican is the smallest independent country in the world. It has been independent of Italian rule since 1929.
The Pope is the head of the state.
The area of the Vatican State is 440,000 square metres.
It has a permenant population of 1,000.
The official language is Latin.
It prints its own money and issues it's own postage stamps.
It has its own yellow and white flag with the papal coat of arms.
It has its own electrice powerstation.
it has its own armed troups - the Swiss Guards.