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August 28, 1917
Hopkinsville Kentuckian
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
San Marino, visible from the ancient Italian port of Rimini, is the world's smallest democracy, independent for nine centuries with 8,000 residents in six villages, its own flag, but no navy or foreign legations.
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World's Smallest Democracy.
From the old, old Italian port of Rimini, whence the legions used to sail for Spain and Britain, you can see three towers faintly outlined against the mountainous horizon. They mark the site of San Marino, smallest of democratic governments. This tiny country is independent and autonomous today, and has maintained its independence and autonomy for nine centuries. It contains half a dozen prosperous little villages, and has a population of about 8,000 cheerful and patriotic souls. Over its parliament house floats its own blue-and-white flag, and incidentally that is about the only place where the flag is ever seen. San Marino has no navy and no foreign legations.
From the old, old Italian port of Rimini, whence the legions used to sail for Spain and Britain, you can see three towers faintly outlined against the mountainous horizon. They mark the site of San Marino, smallest of democratic governments. This tiny country is independent and autonomous today, and has maintained its independence and autonomy for nine centuries. It contains half a dozen prosperous little villages, and has a population of about 8,000 cheerful and patriotic souls. Over its parliament house floats its own blue-and-white flag, and incidentally that is about the only place where the flag is ever seen. San Marino has no navy and no foreign legations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Survival
What keywords are associated?
San Marino
Smallest Democracy
Independence
Autonomy
Tiny Country
Where did it happen?
San Marino, Near Rimini, Italy
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San Marino, Near Rimini, Italy
Event Date
For Nine Centuries
Story Details
San Marino, the smallest democratic government, is independent and autonomous, maintaining its status for nine centuries with a population of about 8,000 in half a dozen villages; visible from Rimini, it has its own flag but no navy or foreign legations.