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The Vatican controls the .va web domain

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Because divine intervention apparently requires a solid online presence, the absolute smallest state in the world controls the dot-va extension. It is heavily restricted to entities affiliated with the Holy See, meaning you will sadly never be able to host your questionable blog on a papal-approved URL.

The Vatican controls the .va web domain
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