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To be noted that the Venetian Republic lasted 1,100 years, more than any other republic in history [0] (the microstate of San Marino might be an exception, but
by simonebrunozzi 1y ago
To be noted that the Venetian Republic lasted 1,100 years, more than any other republic in history [0] (the microstate of San Marino might be an exception, but the date in which it started is somewhat controversial).
I live in Venice, and most of the few people that are considered expert on the subject, claim that the election system is one of the reasons why it lasted so long. If not for Napoleon, it might still be around.
[0]: https://veneziaautentica.com/history-of-republic-of-venice https://veneziaautentica.com/history-of-republic-of-venice
- euroderf 1y agoQuite OT: As a stamp collector in my youth, I am well acquainted with San Marino. On the subject of its elections, Wikipedia says: San Marino had the world's first democratically elected communist government – a coalition between the Sammarinese Communist Party and the Sammarinese Socialist Party, which held office between 1945 and 1957. And as a historical footnote, The [Communist] government instituted several reforms and, of the industries of San Marino, only nationalized three drugstores.