San Marino

[san muh-ree-noh, sahn mah-ree-naw]

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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 /

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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)

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There are just five nations ranked below the microstate in the world rankings, including the US and British Virgin Islands and San Marino.

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The first comes, not surprisingly, from San Marino – the independent microstate that nestles inside north-central Italy.

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Back in San Marino, real estate agent Brent Chang, 54, who has been selling houses in the area since 2008, has a clear understanding of how much his business is tied to the global economy.

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Diego Godoy, associate curator of the California and Hispanic collections at the Huntington Library in San Marino, said the archive could be useful for scholars for many reasons, including to better understand prison culture.

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He has lived in the same San Marino home since 1965.

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San Marinese San Martín

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