Symbols

Flag

The flag of Vatican City was adopted in 1929, when the Lateran Treaty with Italy was signed. This Treaty established the a new independent state governed by the Holy See.
The flag has two vertical bands, one of gold or yellow and one of white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the Papal Tiara centered in the white band.
The crossed keys consist of a golden and a silver key, in which the silver key is placed in the dexter position.
The flag is displayed worldwide in Roman Catholic churches and institutions, usually alongside the national flag of where the church or institution is located.