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Vatican City can legally sail under its own flag

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Despite being a tiny landlocked enclave inside Rome, the papal state technically holds the right to operate its own naval vessels. They don't actually have any warships parked in a secret moat, but international agreements allow them to sail under their own flag. It is essentially a diplomatic loophole just in case the Pope ever decides to buy a massive yacht.

Vatican City can legally sail under its own flag
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