Most Serene Republic

The term Most Serene Republic (Latin Res publica Serenissima) is a name used for three former countries:

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• The Republic of Venice (the Most Serene Republic of Venice), city-state that existed in Italy from the 9th century until the 18th century.
• The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (the Most Serene Republic of Poland), an elective monarchy in Eastern Europe, existing from 1569 until 1795.
• The Republic of Genoa (the Most Serene Republic of Genoa), an independent state in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from ca. 1100 to 1805.

The term is also a style for San Marino (the Most Serene Republic of San Marino), a current independent state wholly surrounded by Italy.

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It may also refer to the Canadian indie rock band The Most Serene Republic.

Related Topics:
Canadian - Indie rock - The Most Serene Republic

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