Republic of Florence
city-state on the Appenine Peninsula between 1115–1532/69
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Summary
Republic of Florence is a sovereign state[1]. It draws 7,305 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #161 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Golden Rose[3]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[4]
- Country: Republic of Florence[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: Mediterranean Sea[6]
- Continent: Europe[7]
- Instance of: historical country[8]
- Capital: Florence[9]
- Official language: Latin[10], Tuscan[11]
- Currency: florin[12]
- Basic form of government: aristocracy[13]
- Legislative body: Priorato delle Arti[14]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Florence[15]
- Commons category: Republic of Florence[16]
- Inception: January 1, 1115[17]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1569[18], 1532[19]
- Coordinate location: 43.769444444444446, 11.25611111111111[20]
- Located in/on physical feature: Italian Peninsula[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Republic of Florence[22]
- Replaces: March of Tuscany[23], Signoria of Florence[24]
- Replaced by: Duchy of Florence[25]
- Demonym: florentino[26], florentina[27]
- Native label: Respublica Florentina[28], Repubblica fiorentina[29]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from the Republic of Florence[30]
- Time period: Middle Ages[31]
- Official religion: Catholic Church[32]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Republic of Florence include florin[33], a coin type[34].
Why It Matters
Republic of Florence has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for it include florin[33], a coin type[34].
FAQs
What awards did Republic of Florence receive?
Honors received include Golden Rose[3].