San Marino

[ san muh-ree-noh; Italian sahn mah-ree-naw ]

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noun

a small republic in E Italy: the oldest independent country in Europe. 38 sq. mi. (98 sq. km). : San Marino.
a town in and the capital of this republic.
a city in SW California.

San Marino

/ ˌsæn məˈriːnəʊ /

a republic in S central Europe in the Apennines, forming an enclave in Italy: the smallest republic in Europe, according to tradition founded by St Marinus in the 4th century. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: San Marino. Pop: 32 448 (2013 est). Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles)

Unlike the cities of Italy, San Marino is early to bed: at half-past eight the streets are silent and deserted.

San Marino itself has not much to offer to the stranger within its gates.

San Marino was a true Nephelococcygia, on the afternoon we drove to it from Rimini.

A window contributed by San Marino, and showing that the prevalent type in the little republic is more useful than ornamental; 4.

Jan. 8—Government charges that San Marino has been encouraging espionage by its wireless station.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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