# 🇸🇲 San Marino Trivia Set
**Used:** 2025-06-10

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## 🎭 Regular Questions

### Q1: What microstate claims to be the world’s oldest republic, dating back to 301 AD?  
**Answer:** San Marino  
**Taglines:**  
- “Founded when Rome was still going strong—and still running today.”  
- “The OG of independence.”  
- “Older than your grandma’s pasta sauce.”  
- “Republic before it was trendy.”  
- “Tiny, ancient, and still tax-dodging.”

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### Q2: Which country is completely surrounded by Italy and perched on Mount Titano?  
**Answer:** San Marino  
**Taglines:**  
- “It's like Italy swallowed a castle and forgot.”  
- “Enclaved, enclosed, and entirely extra.”  
- “Sassy hilltop vibes only.”  
- “An island of sovereignty on a sea of pizza.”  
- “Hidden in plain sight since the 4th century.”

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### Q3: What is the capital city of San Marino, located on Monte Titano?  
**Answer:** City of San Marino  
**Taglines:**  
- “So nice they named it twice.”  
- “Capital of copy-paste nationalism.”  
- “Peak patriotism—literally.”  
- “Hilltop hustle with medieval drip.”  
- “If the country was a hoodie, this is the logo.”

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### Q4: San Marino elects two heads of state every six months. What are they called?  
**Answer:** Captains Regent  
**Taglines:**  
- “Tag team government: six months of glory, six months off.”  
- “Co-presidents before it was cool.”  
- “Double the heads, half the scandals.”  
- “Micronation, macro titles.”  
- “Democracy on a timer.”

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### Q5: Which small nation uses the euro but isn’t part of the EU?  
**Answer:** San Marino  
**Taglines:**  
- “EU by wallet, not by membership.”  
- “Eurozone squatter rights.”  
- “They took the money and ran.”  
- “Outsider with insider perks.”  
- “The freeloader of fiat.”

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## ✍️ Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

### Q6: The three medieval towers of San Marino are called Guaita, Cesta, and ________.  
**Answer:** Montale  
**Taglines:**  
- “Because Montale needed to feel included.”  
- “Tower trio complete.”  
- “The little tower that could.”  
- “Three peaks, one power move.”  
- “Triplets with battlements.”

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### Q7: San Marino became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year ________.  
**Answer:** 2008  
**Taglines:**  
- “Heritage? More like 'age-itage.'”  
- “Officially old enough for the spotlight.”  
- “Recognized at last, like a retired pop star.”  
- “Ancient beauty, modern accolades.”  
- “UNESCO got good taste.”

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### Q8: The founder of San Marino, Saint Marinus, was originally from the island of ________.  
**Answer:** Rab  
**Taglines:**  
- “From Croatia, with faith.”  
- “Rab—sounds cuddly, started a country.”  
- “Island hopper turned state creator.”  
- “Marinus: the original immigrant success story.”  
- “From seaside to hillside sainthood.”

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### Q9: San Marino joined the Council of Europe in ________.  
**Answer:** 1988  
**Taglines:**  
- “It took them another 1,600 years to get around to that.”  
- “Better late than never, Council style.”  
- “Europe’s smallest RSVP.”  
- “Microstate, macro timing.”  
- “They finally joined the club.”

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### Q10: The total land area of San Marino is just about ________ km².  
**Answer:** 61  
**Taglines:**  
- “Roughly 1.8 times Manhattan, without the skyline.”  
- “Smaller than your TikTok feed.”  
- “The country equivalent of a cozy apartment.”  
- “Tiny turf, major attitude.”  
- “Compact kingdom of calm.”

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## 🧠 Multiple Choice Questions

### Q11: Which phrase is the national motto of San Marino?  
A) Liberty  
B) Unity  
C) Libertas  
D) Pax  
**Answer:** C) Libertas  
**Taglines:**  
- “Because ‘serenity’ sounded too spa-like.”  
- “Freedom with medieval flair.”  
- “Libertas, not Libertines.”  
- “Latin for ‘Don’t tell me what to do.’”  
- “Motto with a God complex.”

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### Q12: How often are the Captains Regent of San Marino elected?  
A) Every 6 months  
B) Every 4 years  
C) Annually  
D) Every 2 years  
**Answer:** A) Every 6 months  
**Taglines:**  
- “Flash elections, medieval style.”  
- “More leadership turnover than a TikTok trend.”  
- “Half-year terms: for commitment-phobes.”  
- “Short terms, tall towers.”  
- “Stability by swap-out.”

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### Q13: What is the main religion practiced in San Marino?  
A) Judaism  
B) Islam  
C) Christianity  
D) Buddhism  
**Answer:** C) Christianity  
**Taglines:**  
- “Catholicism with medieval roots and modern souvenirs.”  
- “Still clinging to the classics.”  
- “Faith on a fortified hill.”  
- “Jesus with a panoramic view.”  
- “No stigmata, but plenty of statues.”

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### Q14: Which global organization did San Marino join in 1992?  
A) NATO  
B) EU  
C) UN  
D) WTO  
**Answer:** C) UN  
**Taglines:**  
- “Their sovereignty had finally earned them a seat.”  
- “One flagpole closer to world domination.”  
- “Tiny voice, loud tie.”  
- “Micronation goes macro-stage.”  
- “Mr. Marino goes to Geneva.”

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### Q15: Which of these is a famous pastry from San Marino made of layered wafer and chocolate?  
A) Torta Tre Monti  
B) Gelato della Torre  
C) Pan di Guardie  
D) Crostata Titano  
**Answer:** A) Torta Tre Monti  
**Taglines:**  
- “Three towers never tasted so good.”  
- “Architecture you can eat.”  
- “Layered like their politics.”  
- “Chocolate fortress of flavor.”  
- “Wafer supremacy achieved.”

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