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Flag of San Marino on a boat in Spain. The national flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word LIBERTAS (Freedom).
San Marino (/ ˌ s æ n m ə ˈ r iː n oʊ / ⓘ SAN mə-REE-noh, Italian: [sam maˈriːno]; Romagnol: San Maréin or San Maroin), officially the Republic of San Marino [7] (Italian: Repubblica di San Marino), is the oldest existing representative republic and the European state with the smallest population, excluding the Vatican City. [8]
A 1877 San Marino stamp. The postal history of San Marino can be traced to October 7, 1607, with the introduction of public postal services. [1] The republic's postal needs were handled by a post office in nearby Rimini, Italy; the first San Marino post office opened in 1833.
Reverted to version as of 18:06, 9 August 2011 (sorry, but the LEGGE COSTITUZIONALE 22 LUGLIO 2011 N.1 BANDIERA E STEMMA UFFICIALE DELLA REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO calls for Pantone 2915 C for the shade of blue and the shade is light)
The Guaita is the oldest of the three towers, and the most famous. It was constructed in the 11th century and served briefly as a prison. [1] It was rebuilt numerous times and reached its current form in the 15th century during the war fought between San Marino and the House of Malatesta.
Flag_of_San_Marino.svg: derivative work: Fry1989 eh? 02:30, 10 September 2011 (UTC) This image shows a flag , a coat of arms , a seal or some other official insignia .
Change blue to match current version of File:Flag of San Marino.svg: 19:01, 10 August 2011: 800 × 600 (171 bytes) Alex:D: official colors: 21:20, 14 October 2009:
There is little evidence regarding the official design until the mid-20th century. "The Flag Bulletin" vol. III, no. 2 from the winter of 1963–64 is reproducing on page 31 an "official plate showing the flag and arms of San Marino, [which] was a gift of the Sammarinese government, through its Consul in New York City."