nPostednon February 5, 2015
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nSannMarino is pretty special:
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It’sn the smallest republic in the world.n
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nIt’sn the oldest existing nation in Europe.
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- It’s one of the few nations that is entirely surrounded by another nation (in San Marino’s case, Italy).
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nThenRepublic of San Marino was occupied by armies only a few times—andneach time only for a short while. One of those times, the country hadnbeen invaded by forces under the rule of Cardinal Giulio Alberoni. Hencreated a new constitution and demanded that the people accept thengovernment of the Papal States (an area of Italy under the directnrule of the Pope, the leader of the Catholic Church).
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Thenpeople of San Marino protested the occupation. They also secretlynsent letters to the Pope protesting Cardinal Alberoni’s takeover andnreminding the Pope that an earlier Pope had declared San Marino annindependent state.
Thenpeople of San Marino protested the occupation. They also secretlynsent letters to the Pope protesting Cardinal Alberoni’s takeover andnreminding the Pope that an earlier Pope had declared San Marino annindependent state.n
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nTodaynis also Saint Agatha’s Feast Day, which is very appropriate since shenis considered the patron saint of San Marino.
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nTakena glimpse at San Marino through this video.n(If you have never seen Santa Claus repelling down a castle wall,nhere is your chance.) The sound track is in Italian!
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nAlsonon this date:
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nWestern Monarchs in Pismo
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nSapporo Snow Festival
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nMeasurementsnand Records Day
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nMexico’snConstitution Day
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nPlannahead:
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nChecknout my Pinterest boards for:
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