British-Sanmarinese relations
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British-Sanmarinese relations are any type of relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Most Serene Republic of San Marino. Official diplomatic relations exist between the two countries.
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[edit] History
Relations have historically been sparse, but never hostile. San Marino remained neutral during the Second World War when neighbouring Italy declared war on the United Kingdom.[1]
[edit] Diplomacy
The United Kingdom maintains a Consulate General to San Marino in Rome.[2] San Marino maintains a Consulate General to the United Kingdom in London.[3]
[edit] Sport
In 1993, San Marino's national football team played against England's, and Sanmarinese player Davide Gualtieri scored the fastest goal in World Cup qualifying history, after 8.3 seconds, although the team went on to lose by one goal to seven.[4]
[edit] Culture
In 2008, San Marino participated in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, and was one of the only two countries -along with Ireland- to give points to British singer Andy Abraham. This attracted the attention of the British Broadcasting Corporation, whose reporter Marie Jackson commented humourously: "[M]aybe they like the UK. And while the rest of Europe were busy giving us nul points, San Marino, the little land-locked republic, was merrily waving the Union Jack flag and becoming our new best friend."[5]
[edit] Expatriates
There are three British residents living in San Marino.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References :
- ^ "Britain's new best friend?", Marie Jackson, BBC, May 27, 2008
- ^ British Foreign Office website
- ^ Address of the Sanmarinese Consulate General in London
- ^ San Marino Hero Who Humiliated England. This Is London. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
- ^ "Britain's new best friend?", Marie Jackson, BBC, May 27, 2008
- ^ "Britain's new best friend?", Marie Jackson, BBC, May 27, 2008
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