San Marino - Private Swap
A card from San Marino. Sent on 19/11/2011. Have no idea who sent it. Thank you for the great card, Secret Sender!
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San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over 61 km 2 with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino. San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. San Marino is the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world. It is considered to have a highly stable economy, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe, no national debt and a budget surplus. ( source ) Thank you Filippo from Ufficio di Stato per il Turismo !
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The flag of San Marino was officially adopted on April 6, 1862. It is one of the world's oldest flag. San Marino claims to be the oldest republic in the world which is still existent. The flag of San Marino consists of two horizontal stripes of white and blue respectively. The coat of arms of San Marino is placed in the center of the San Marino flag. The blue stripe symbolizes the sky and the white color stands for the mountains and snow which caps Mt. Titano, San Marino's highest point. The coat of arms has a shield, flanked by a wreath, a crown underneath and on top a scroll bearing the word “Libertas” (liberty). ( source ) Thank you Renato!