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Vatican City is a country inside a city.

Why it is true

With only about 0.49 km², Vatican City is the smallest independent country on the planet. The curious fact is that it is entirely located within Rome, the capital of Italy, forming a country completely surrounded by a single city.

Source: Geography

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