Why Does San Marino Even Exist?
Learn how a tiny country in Italy survived into the 21st Century
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
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Show Notes
The country of San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world. It is completely surrounded by Italy, is about 24 square miles in area, and has a population of about 33,000 people. The most interesting thing about San Marino is the fact that it exists. Why didn’t San Marino get sucked into Italy like every other city-state on the peninsula? Learn more about tiny San Marino and why it still exists in the 21st century on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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