San Marino

Republic of San MarinoRepubblica di San Marino

republicIndependence 301 AD (by tradition)

San Marino as the 1993 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 71 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalSan Marino

Area60 km2

LocationSouthern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

Populationas each edition published it

23,855 people July 1993 est. · 23,123 in 1990

Population growth% a year

1.01% 1993 est. · 0.55% in 2025

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 39.6 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

81.18 years 1993 est. · 84.2 yrs in 2025

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.54 children per woman 1993 est. · 1.3 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

5.7 deaths per 1,000 live births 1993 est. · 9 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$20,000 1992 est. · $70,900 in 2025

GDP real growth% a year

Not in this edition 2.4% in 1995

Geography

Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

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Land useshare of 60 km2

arable land 17%forest and woodland 0%other 83%permanent crops 0% in all · meadows and pastures 0% in all

Area

60km2

land area: 60 km2comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

0km

(landlocked)Maritime claims: none; landlocked

Land boundaries

39km

total · Italy 39 km

Location

Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

Map references

Europe, Standard Time Zones of the World

Climate

Mediterranean;
mild to cool winters;
warm, sunny summers

Note

landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco

People

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Population

23,855

(July 1993 est.)growth rate: 1.01% (1993 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1993 est.)

Birth

11.32Death

7.25Net migration

6.08

Male · female(1993 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years81.18

77.09 · 85.27

TotalMale · femaleLiteracy96%

96% · 95%

MaleFemaleLiteracy age 14 and over can read and write (1976)

Labor force

4,300

(est.)by occupation: NA

Infant mortality rate

5.7 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.)

Nationality

noun:: Sammarinese (singular and plural)
adjective:: Sammarinese

Government

Republic

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Names

conventional long form:: Republic of San Marino
conventional short form:: San Marino
local long form:: Repubblica di San Marino
local short form:: San Marino

Administrative divisions

9 municipalities (castelli, singular - castello);
Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Monte Giardino, San Marino, Serravalle

Constitution

8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some of the functions of a constitution

Legal system

based on civil law system with Italian law influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

National holiday

Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic, 3 September

Political parties and leaders

Christian Democratic Party (DCS), Piermarino MENICUCCI;
San Marino Democratic Progressive Party (PPDS) formerly San Marino Communist Party (PCS), Gilberto GHIOTTI;
San Marino Socialist Party (PSS), Remy GIACOMINI;
Unitary Socialst Party (PSU);
Democratic Movement (MD), Emilio Della BALDA;
San Marino Social Democratic Party (PSDS), Augusto CASALI;
San Marino Republican Party (PRS), Cristoforo BUSCARINI

Elections

Great and General Council:: last held 29 May 1988 (next to be held by NA May 1993);
results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (60 total) DCS 27, PCS 18, PSU 8, PSS 7

Executive branch

two captains regent, Congress of State (cabinet);
real executive power is wielded by the secretary of state for foreign affairs and the secretary of state for internal affairs

Legislative branch

unicameral Great and General Council (Consiglio Grande e Generale)

Leaders

Co-Chiefs of State:: Captain Regent Patricia BUSIGNANI and Captain Regent Salvatore TONELLI (for the period 1 April - 30 September 1993)
Head of Government:: Secretary of State Gabriele GATTI (since July 1986)

Member of

CE, CSCE, ECE, ICAO, ICFTU, ILO, IMF, IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, LORCS, NAM (guest), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO

Diplomatic representation in US

honorary consulates general:: Washington and New York
honorary consulate:: Detroit

US diplomatic representation

no mission in San Marino, but the Consul General in Florence (Italy) is accredited to San Marino

Flag

two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center;
the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty)

Economy

The tourist industry contributes over 50% of GDP. In 1991 over 3.1 million | tourists visited San Marino, 2.7 million of whom were Italians.

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GDP per capita, PPP

$20,000

(1992 est.)

Inflation, consumer prices

(1992 est.)

Unemployment rate

(1991)

The tourist industry contributes over 50% of GDP. In 1991 over 3.1 million tourists visited San Marino, 2.7 million of whom were Italians. The key industries are wearing apparel, electronics, and ceramics. Main agricultural products are wine and cheeses. The per capita level of output and standard of living are comparable to northern Italy.

National product

GDP - purchasing power equivalent - $465 million (1992 est.)

National product real growth rate

NA%

Budget

revenues $NA; expenditures $300 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991)

Exports

trade data are included with the statistics for Italy;
commodity trade consists primarily of exchanging building stone, lime, wood, chestnuts, wheat, wine, baked goods, hides, and ceramics for a wide variety of consumer manufactures