San Marino

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/san-marino

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the capital of San Marino?City of San Marino
2. What kind of government does San Marino have?Parliamentary republic with a unique diarchy of Captains Regent
3. What money is used in San Marino?Euro
4. What is San Marino known for?First state to abolish the death penalty
5. What is the official name?Republic of San Marino (RSM)
6. What is the claimed founding year?AD 301

Microstate: A sovereign state with a very small land area and population, often surrounded by a larger nation.
Sovereign State: An independent political entity with defined territory, a permanent population, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.
Constitutional Republic: A republic where the government's powers are limited by a constitution, and leaders are typically elected representatives.
Diarchy: A form of government in which power is held by two individuals, often with equal authority.