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Holy See (Vatican City)

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Michelangelo designed the dome over the main altar in Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City in 1547; it was completed in 1590 after his death. The dome is 136.57 m (448.1 ft) high, making it the tallest dome in the world.

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<p>about 0.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC</p>

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