Yet another question for Francko

[TheFaQQer]

And you forgot San Marino.

And the capital was, is and will always be one. The eternal Roma.

But San Marino isn't in Rome, is it?

[Francko]

But San Marino isn't in Rome, is it?

Nope but Marino is a lovely village outside Rome where they make a lovely "porchetta" (smoked pork ham) and wine.

[TheFaQQer]

Nope but Marino is a lovely village outside Rome where they make a lovely "porchetta" (smoked pork ham) and wine.

But that doesn't address the original question:

and how many independent states are there within the capital of Italy?

Although some would argue that the Order of Malta are a virtual sovereign state, and therefore the correct answer would be 1.

[Marina]

And you forgot San Marino.

And the capital was, is and will always be one. The eternal Roma.

Er, San Marino isn't in Rome is it? I asked about states within the capital city.

edit: Oops, sorry, Faqqer already fielded that

[realityhack]

Bingo! Vatican City, and the Order of Malta

Who (look at the map on that page) are raising a grand total of 40 Euros for Sri Lanka!!

[Churchill]

Who (look at the map on that page) are raising a grand total of 40 Euros for Sri Lanka!!

Overpriced imho.

[Marina]

Who (look at the map on that page) are raising a grand total of 40 Euros for Sri Lanka!!

Yes, you're right. I assumed it must be short for 40 million Euros, or 40 times some large power of ten. but following the link, it turns out the aid is to buy a bilge pump or bucket and spade or something (I don't have the page handy to check.)

What on Earth is the point, other than a token gesture, unless perhaps they're dishing out literally tens of thousands of donations of a similar kind? But then the red spots on their map look a bit sparse for that.