Archive - Oldest Republic

The Country with the First-Ever Democratically Elected Communist Government

Following the end of World War II, in 1945 San Marino became the first country to democratically elect a communist government. Making it the only…

Sep 26 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

San Marino’s Casino: From History to Reality

Yes, San Marino has a casino. We had one. We lost it. Now it’s back.

Sep 11 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

August 2025

San Marino’s Place on the UNESCO World Heritage List

How a medieval mountaintop republic earned one of the world’s highest cultural honours

Aug 8 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

July 2025

The Only Time in History San Marino Was Bombed (or Attacked)

The UK might have had good reasons to bomb San Marino during WWII… but in hindsight, were they really good enough?

Jul 25 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

The Country with the Most Cars Per Capita in the World

All about San Marino's obsession with cars

Jul 16 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

San Marino’s Most Famous Dessert

The story of a chocolate-covered icon, born in wartime and wrapped in mystery. Did San Marino invent the wafer?

Jul 8 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

Does San Marino have its own money? Well… Almost

From Euro coins to the time San Marino nearly minted Millions in Gold. And got a diplomatic slap from Italy

Jul 3 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

The Mountain That Moved (and Had a Whale on Top)

The strange, sliding, sea-born story of San Marino’s mountain: Mount Titan

Jul 1 •

Nicholas Perpiglia

June 2025

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