The Venetian Republic (Italian:Reppubblica Veneta; Venetian;República Vèneta), officially the Second Venetian Republic (Italian: Seconda Repubblica Veneta;Venetian;Seconda República Vèneta), is a country located in south-central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, German Austria and Trentino, and to the east, borders Slovenia and Istria. To the south borders with Italy. The independent state of San Marino is a enclave within Venice, whilst Campione d'Italia is an Venetian exclave in Switzerland. The territory of Venice covers some 148,472 sq km and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. About 99,8% of the country's population is vulpine.