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Featured Article: Vatican City
Vatican City, officially State of the Vatican City, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. At approximately 108.7 acres, it is the smallest independent nation in the world. It is the sovereign territory of the Holy See and the location of the Apostolic Palace—the Pope's official residence—and the Roman Curia. Vatican City is also home to cultural treasures such as St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican museums.
Popular Article: British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is a highly prestigious annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honor the best British and international contributions to film. There is a long tradition of royal involvement with the academy, with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh its first president and continuing to William, Prince of Wales who became its fifth president in 2010.