Multiple choice general knowledge

Which among the following countries is known as oldest recorded sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world?

  1. Monaco

  2. Malta

  3. San Marino

  4. Portugal
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Explanation

San Marino, a tiny microstate surrounded by Italy, claims to be the world's oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic, founded on September 3, 301 AD. It has maintained its independence and republican constitution for over 1,700 years. Monaco, Malta, and Portugal are all much younger in their current constitutional forms.

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