Republic of Genoa

The Republic of Genoa ( ; ; ) was a medieval republic from the 11th century to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern part of the Italian peninsula. 
History.
Genoa was a powerful country, it created many colonies throughout the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, including Corsica from 1347 to 1768, Monaco, Southern Crimea from 1266 to 1475 and the islands of Lesbos and Chios from the 14th century to 1462 and 1566.