One of the mini states of Europe. Is it sovereign? It is linked with Italy for monetary and no doubt all other purposes. It was admitted to the UN in March 1992 along with the former USSR members.

It attended the 1990 Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Along with the Vatican it is the last remnant of the time when Italy was divided into numerous small republics and duchies.

Italian

There are free elections to what would be a local government council if it did not have the trappings of a state.

The Republic has euro coins with its own insignia (but they will be rare).