Occupying just 24 sq mi (62 sq km), San Marino is the world's smallest republic and, having enacted a constitution in 1600, perhaps Europe's oldest existing republic. According to tradition, St. Marinus, a Christian stonecutter, took refuge in the 4th century on Mount Titano, and the community of San Marino was soon formed. Because of its relatively inaccessible location, it has since maintained its independence with a few brief interruptions. Who did San Marino harbor during WWII? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst19623_San-Marino-Adopts-Its-Constitution--1600-.aspx)
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