ge of Cardinals
head of government:
Secretary of State Archbishop Angelo Cardinal SODANO (since NA 1991)
cabinet:
Pontifical Commission; appointed by Pope
Legislative branch:
unicameral Pontifical Commission
Judicial branch:
none; normally handled by Italy
Political parties and leaders:
none
Other political or pressure groups:
none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers)
Member of:
CSCE, IAEA, ICFTU, IMF (observer), INTELSAT, IOM (observer), ITU, OAS
(observer), UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, UPU, WIPO, WTO (observer)
Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission:
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Archbishop Agostino CACCIAVILLAN
chancery:
3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone:
(202) 333-7121
US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission:
Ambassador Raymond L. FLYNN
embassy:
Villino Pacelli, Via Aurelia 294, 00165 Rome
mailing address:
PSC 59, APO AE 09624
telephone:
[396] 46741
FAX:
[396] 638-0159
Flag:
two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the crossed
keys of Saint Peter and the papal miter centered in the white band

@Holy See (Vatican City), Economy

Overview:
This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by
contributions (known as Peter's Pence) from Roman Catholics throughout
the world, the sale of postage stamps and tourist mementos, fees for
admission to museums, and the sale of publications. The incomes and
living standards of lay workers are comparable to, or somewhat better
than, those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.
Budget:
revenues:
$86 million
expenditures:
$178 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1993 est.)
Electricity:
capacity:
5,000 kW standby
production:
power supplied by Italy
consumption per capita:
NA (1992)
Industries:
printing and production of a small amount of mosaics and staff
uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities
Currency:
1 Vatican lira (VLit) = 100 centesimi
Exchange rates:
Vatican lire (VLit) per US$1 - 1,700.2 (January 1994), 1,573.7 (1993),
1,232.4 (1992), 1,240.6 (1991), 1,198.1 (1990), 1,372.1 (1989); note -
the Vatican lira is at par with the Italian lira which circulates
freely
Fiscal year:
calendar year

@Holy See (Vatican City), Communications

Railroads:
850 m, 750-mm gauge (links with Italian network near the Rome station
of Saint Peter's)
Highways:
none; all c