1. Name the three countries in the world that are completely surrounded by one country. One point for each correct answer.

2. Which book did the Vatican condemn as blasphemous in March 1989?

3. What is the unit of currency of Vatican State?

4. Which other country apart from San Marino is completely surrounded by Italy?

5. Where does one find the oldest existing library in the world?

6. The annual wine consumption in which small European country is 59.01 litres per person; a world record?

7. Name the two countries in the world that have a square flag. One point for each correct answer.

8. Name the three countries in the world that are landlocked (surrounded) by a single country. One point for each correct answer.

9. What is the name give to the Swiss soldier / Swiss guard stationed at the Vatican? (clue: 2nd letter is an "E")

10. According to Transparency International, which two European countries have close to no corruption at all ? (the Vatican excluded)

11. What is the most common crime in the Vatican State?

12. Which country came into existance in 1929 with the Lateran treaty?

13. The Vatican is the worlds smallest country, what is the second?

14. In Europe which two capital cities are closest together? (The Vatican excluded)

15. Which two small states are surrounded by Italy?

ANSWERS

1. Vatican, San Marino and Lesotho

2. Satanic Verses

3. Euro

4. Vatican city

5. The Vatican

6. The Vatican State

7. Switzerland and The Vatican State

8. Vatican City, San Marino and Lesotho

9. Hellebardier Gardist (Halbardier/Guardsman)

10. Iceland and Finland

11. Theft (pickpocketing).

12. State of the Vatican City.

13. Monaco

14. Vienna and Bratislava.

15. San Marino and the Vatican City State