San Remo
| Republic of San Remo | |
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 Coat of arms
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Motto: "Deus lo vult" (Latin) God wants it | |
 Location of San Remo | |
| Capital and largest city | Rhea |
| Official languages | Spanish, Portuguese, Latin |
| Demonym | San Remano/a |
| Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
• President | Juan García Aragón |
• Vice President | Horacio Domingo Elizondo |
| Establishment | |
• Independence from Spain | 19 February 1785 |
• Republic | 5 July 1889 |
| Area | |
• Total | 111,296 km2 (42,972 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2013 estimate | 10,267,340 |
• Density | 92.3/km2 (239.1/sq mi) |
| Currency | Peso (COP) |
| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY |
| Drives on the | right |
| Internet TLD | .sr |
San Remo, officially the Republic of San Remo, is a sovereign state, located on the northern continent of Internatia. The capital is Rhea, the largest city of the country by both land area and population. San Remo is bordered by Sockistan to the northwest, Anselmsuusonia to the east, Kosma to the southeast and by the sea to the north and the southwest.
History
Pre-San Remo
San Remo was already inhabited in 10,000 BC. It was a part of the Roman Empire during the ancient Roman civilization and it existed of different kingdoms during the Middle Ages. An important city was San Remo, founded on 13 August 489 and named after St. Remigius.
Republic of San Remo
After Portuguese and Spanish domination, San Remo became independent on 19 February 1785. Radboud I became king of the Kingdom of San Remo (Spanish: Reino de San Remo; Portuguese: Reino de Sanremo).
In 1889 king Ferdinand II of San Remo abdicated the throne and San Remo became a republic on 5 July 1889.
Government
Administrative divisions
San Remo is divided into 13 departments (Spanish: departamentos, sing. departamento).
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| Flag | Name | Capital |
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Almeida | Vila Nova |
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Amadora | Sanremo (San Remo) |
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Astralia | Santo António |
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Boyacá | Florencia |
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Cosma del Oeste | Agustín |
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Gondomar | Vila Franca |
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León | Rhea |
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Montoyá | Atlántico |
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Penedés | Las Cabanas |
Demographics
Sport
Football
Football is the most popular sport in San Remo. Both the men's and the women's national team compete in the Internatian Games.
Other
Other popular sports in San Remo are cycling, athletics, boxing, field hockey and swimming.
Internatian Games
San Remo sent athletes to the first Internatian Games in Madakia, Tikata. The first San Reman medal ever was won by cyclist Lieuwe Westra in the Men's road time trial.
List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold
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Lieuwe Westra |  I Madakia
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Men's road time trial |
 Bronze
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Marianne Vos | I Madakia
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Cycling
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Women's road race |
San Remo in the Internatia Song Contest
San Remo made its debut in the Internatia Song Contest 8. San Remo's debut entry was Beth Rodergas with "La Luz", however it was not a successful debut for the country, with Beth coming second last in the second semi-final.