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Quiz: San Marino

  1. What was the capital?

    • San Marino
    • Yamoussoukro; government sits in Abidjan
    • Saint John's
    • Nouakchott
    Answer

    San Marino — Capital: San Marino.

  2. When was San Marino founded?

    • Traditional founding 3 September 301 by Saint Marinus; independence recognized by the Pope in 1631
    • 20 August 1991, independence restored; first independent 1918 to 1940
    • 9 July 2011, independence after a referendum; the newest UN member state
    • 31 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    Answer

    Traditional founding 3 September 301 by Saint Marinus; independence recognized by the Pope in 1631 — Founded: Traditional founding 3 September 301 by Saint Marinus; independence recognized by the Pope in 1631.

  3. What form of government does San Marino have?

    • Parliamentary republic with two joint heads of state
    • Local president and assembly under the 2004 autonomy statute; a high commissioner represents France
    • Single party communist state
    • Parliamentary republic; top offices are reserved by sect: a Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister, a Shia speaker
    Answer

    Parliamentary republic with two joint heads of state — Government: Parliamentary republic with two joint heads of state.

  4. True or false: San Marino is a tiny republic on a mountain in Italy, claiming to be the oldest surviving republic in the world.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. San Marino is a tiny republic on a mountain in Italy, claiming to be the oldest surviving republic in the world.