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San Marino has two heads of state at once (a diarchy). The heads of state, called Captains Regent serve 6-month long terms. They currently have the youngest head of state in the world at 27 and have had a more female heads of state than any other nation with 18.

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Fun Fact: San Marino has two heads of state at once (a diarchy). The heads of state, called “Captains Regent” serve 6-month long terms. They currently have the youngest head of state in the world at 27 and have had a more female heads of state than any other nation with 18.

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