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Europe

San Marino

Ratio: 4:5 Adopted: April 6, 1862 Usage: National and Civil

The colors are taken White represents the
from the traditional snow on Mt. Titano
arms, which is placed and the clouds above it
at the center of
the flag for official
purposes only

Blue recalls
the sky

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San Marino is one of the smallest and oldest in the
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world. It lies on the slopes of Mt. Titano in Italy.
The flag of San Marino dates back The traditional coat of arms is
to 1797 and was recognized by placed in the center of the flag for
Napoleon as that of an independent official purposes only. It depicts
state in 1799. The colors were taken three white towers crowned with
from the coat of arms and were ostrich plumes, representing three
introduced in the 18th century. Blue citadels resting on the peak of Mt.
is said to represent the sky over San Titano, which was once vaned with
Marino and white the clouds and ostrich feathers. They symbolize the
snow on Mt. Titano. state’s ability to defend itself.

ARMS OF SAN MARINO
A wreath of laurel
The motto “Libertas,”
meaning “Liberty,” A wreath of oak
also dates back to the
4th century, when the The towers represent the
state was established as three citadels, Guaita,
a refuge for those fleeing Cesta, and Montale,
religious persecution situated on Mt. Titano

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