They call it “The Most Serene Republic of San Marino”. That’s actually the official name. And with good reason… because it’s easily one of the most ideal places on the planet to be.

Perched atop limestone cliffs overlooking the Adriatic coastline, San Marino is the oldest surviving sovereign state in the world. It was founded in 301 by a Christian stoneworker from Dalmatia (modern-day Croatia) who was fleeing persecution under Diocletian.

The country remains to this day, in many ways, the same bastion of political and economic refuge that it was nearly 2,000 years ago..............

It’s also a place where you feel very free. You don’t see legions of jackbooted thugs wandering around town toting automatic weapons at the ready. There are no agents of the government shutting down lemonade stands, fondling travelers, wiretapping phone calls, conducting UAV reconnaissance of citizens, etc.

Read more: http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/this-free-country-should-be-on-yo...