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Military - note Holy See (Vatican City), in 30 editions.
The entry for Holy See (Vatican City) published Military - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Military - note in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1996
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Defense note” (1996), “Military - note” (1997 to 2025), “Military-note” (1998) and “Military--note” (1999).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Defense note”
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to Vatican City
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal
Guards are posted at entrances to Vatican City
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to Vatican City
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal
Guards are posted at entrances to Vatican City
Published as “Military-note”
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal
Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City
Published as “Military--note”
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal
Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City
defense is the responsibility of Italy; SwissPapal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and protect the Pope
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and protect the Pope
The same text in 14 editions, 2005 to 2018.
defense is the responsibility of Italy; ceremonial and limited security duties performed by Pontifical Swiss Guard
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security ceremonial and protect the Pope limited security duties performed by Pontifical Swiss Guard
The same text in 7 editions, 2019 to 2025.
defense is the responsibility of Italy
defense is the responsibility of Italy; ceremonial and limited security duties performed by Pontifical Swiss Guard Italy
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Holy See (Vatican City): Military - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/holy-see/military-note.