Saint-Siège Fête de l'Indépendance

Fête de l'Indépendance: 11 Février 1929 (from Italy); note - the three treaties signed with Italy on 11 Février 1929 acknowledged, among other things, the full sovereignty of the Holy See and established its territorial extent; however, the origin of the Papal States, which over centuries varied considerably in extent, may be traced back to 754

Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du Mars 11, 2012