a republic forming a small enclave in Italy, near Rimini; pop. 30,200 (est. 2009); official language, Italian; capital, the town of San Marino. It is perhaps Europe's oldest state, claiming to have been independent almost continuously since its foundation in the 4th century.
圣马力诺(四周被意大利所包围的一个共和国,在里米尼附近,2009年估计人口30,200; 官方语言意大利语,首都圣马力诺;可能是欧洲最古老的国家,声称自4世纪建国以来就几乎一直保持独立)。
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