San Marino is the oldest in the world, still existing republic, Europe 3. smallest state. Its population 28 400 main. The small republic at the top and foot of Mount Titano is rightly proud of its past. The state was. was founded in the 16th century. San Marino almost 1700 has been insisting on its independence for years.

San Marino it is close to quite a few popular international tourist routes, and growing just a few kilometers from the Adriatic coast, from its popular resort in Hungary as well.

The area of ​​San Marino is a little more, mint 60 square kilometer. It has nine small settlements, eight small villages and the capital of San Marino. The capital of the 750 meters high place, located at the top of Monte Titano. It got its name from a Dalmatian stonemason Marino, who lived a holy life on Mount Titano. After Marino's death, a small Christian community developed on the top of the mountain and, according to documents, developed rapidly. 1244 The first written constitution of the Republic of San Marino dates from December.

The predecessor of the parliament of today's republic is the National Assembly established in 1000. Over the centuries, the lords of the surrounding areas repeatedly tried to occupy the territory of the independent state. However, in most cases, its residents were able to protect it. It was not until 1739 that the city of Alberon succeeded in taking the city on behalf of the pope, but as a result of the rebellion XII. In 1740, Pope Clement declared the state independent again.

In 1797, Napoleon offered to expand the territory of the country, however, the population of the country refused to do so. San Marino's independence was also emphasized by the 1815 Congress of Vienna.

The Italian freedom fighter, Giuseppe Garibaldi found refuge here in 1849.
In the meantime, the political system of the state has changed, instead of the People's Assembly, the Grand Council was formed, which 60 it consisted of members and still stands today. The state has two heads of state, they are elected every six months by the Grand Council.
San Marino had one of the world's first democratically elected communist governments from 1945 to 1957. San Marino became a member of the Council of Europe in 1988, but it is not a member of the European Union.