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Why Vatican City has no births

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Because the smallest independent state in the world is almost entirely populated by celibate priests, nuns, and the Swiss Guard, there are absolutely no hospitals or maternity wards within its walls. Consequently, it is the only country on the planet that registers a consistent birth rate of absolute zero.

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