san marino

     

on the European continent  (white)

Trivia about san marino

  • Surrounded by Italy, this small country on Mt. Titano was once under the protection of the papacy
  • The Sammarinese are the people of this serene republic that covers a whopping 23 square miles
  • Found inside another country, this "Most Serene Republic" is also the most small republic in Europe
  • According to tradition this republic east of Florence, Italy was founded in 301 A.D. by a stonecutter named Marinus
  • This "Most Serene Republic" situated on the slopes of Mount Titano is surrounded by Italy
  • Officially, this European country is a most serene Republic, La Serenissima Repubblica
  • Of the countries named for saints, the one that's completely surrounded by Italy
  • With a population of 2,300 the capital of this republic lying within Italy is one of the world's smallest
  • Independent since 301 A.D., this "most serene republic" in Europe is the oldest republic in the world
  • September 3 commemorates the founding of all 24 square miles of this republic within Italy
  • 5 miles from Rimini, Italy, this nation has a population of about 30,000
  • This small country is about 1/20th the size of NYC & its primary language is Italian
  • At the wire it's "Titano's Pride" from this country, some say the oldest republic in the world
  • Much of this tiny, "serene", landlocked nation stands on Mount Titano
  • With a population of less than 5,000, it's one of the smallest capitals in Europe & is in one of the smallest nations