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How Vatican City pays its bills

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The holiest place on earth basically runs the financial model of an upscale amusement park. Because Vatican City has no agriculture, no manufacturing, and absolutely zero natural resources, its economy relies heavily on the millions of tourists who pass through its gates. Selling customized postage stamps, overpriced museum admissions, and souvenirs funds the entire operational budget of this sovereign state.

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