The People's Republic of San Marino - thoughts

I might try to work some of that into my map. If I do, would anyone mind if I put in another railroad? Interestingly enough, the only urban area effected by where I'd put dams is Serravalle. I also wiped out a town called Ca Chiavello.

Would the Beriev Be-12Nkh work for the San Marino Airlift? Or as a trade aircraft with Yugoslavia? Assuming, of course, that a dam is built

For name, I propose: Serenissima Repubblica Popoli di San Marino

I'd ditch the one near Serravalle - it wipes out half the town from what I can tell.

And with the airlifts - there are no airports in San Marino. This could be an issue. Maybe the Republic could set up a temporary airfield somewhere, but there will be issues if the planes can't stand this.
 
IRL San Marino has no airports, so you'd need to either build one or do a Berlin-style airlift with choppers - not too bad bearing in mind it isn't a huge country.
 
I'd ditch the one near Serravalle - it wipes out half the town from what I can tell.
'Kay. I was thinking maybe they'd build some ugly tenements to resettle 'em in, but that's my least favourite. It also interferes with the rail line and main highway, but I think a big honkin' bridge would be sort of cool.

The rail line and transit/transport in general deserve a little attention. According to Wiki, the rail-line was destroyed during WWII, and was never rebuilt but many of the tunnels are still there. Does it get rebuilt? If so, I think a second route from Serravalle through Faetano to Montegiardino would make sense. What about cable cars? Is only the OTL route viable? I guess busses would be the main transportation. I'd like to see an indigenous auto maker. If the Isle of Man can have one, why not San Marino? (other than it's half the size)

And with the airlifts - there are no airports in San Marino. This could be an issue. Maybe the Republic could set up a temporary airfield somewhere, but there will be issues if the planes can't stand this.
That's why I suggested the Beriev Be-12Nkh. They can land on one of the reservoirs.
 
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