The Oldest Republic

San Marino, fn Italy, on the coast oí the Adriatic Sea, is the oldest republic in the world. It is, next toMonaco, the smallest state in Europe. The exact date of the establishment of this rejublic is not known, but according to tradition, it was in the fourth eentury, by Marinus, a Dalmatlan hermit, and has ever since remained independent. It is mountainous, and oontains four or villages. The word "Liberty" ts inscribed on its capítol.