San Marino

republicIndependence 301 AD (by tradition)

San Marino as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 93 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalSan Marino
LocationSouthern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
1994

Every edition of San Marino

Populationas each edition published it
24,091 people July 1994 est. · 23,123 in 1990
Population growth% a year
0.96% 1994 est. · 1.01% in 1993
Median ageyears
Not in this edition 39.6 yrs in 2003
Life expectancyyears at birth
Not in this edition 81.18 yrs in 1993
Fertility ratechildren per woman
1.53 children per woman 1994 est. · 1.3 in 1990
Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births
5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births 1994 est. · 9 in 1990
GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars
$16,000 1992 est. · $20,000 in 1993
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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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

total area

60 sq km

land area

60 sq km

comparative area

about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate

  • Mediterranean;
  • mild to cool winters;
  • warm, sunny summers

Terrain

rugged mountains

Natural resources

building stone

arable land

17%

permanent crops

0%

meadows and pastures

0%

forest and woodland

0%

other

83%

international agreements

NA

current issues

NA

natural hazards

signed, but not ratified - Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change

Note

  • landlocked;
  • smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco;
  • dominated by the Apennines

People

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Population
24,091
(July 1994 est.)growth rate: 0.96% (1994 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1994 est.)

Birth
11.17Death
7.39Net migration
5.77
Labor force
4,300
(est.)
Literacy
14and over can read and write
age · (1976)

Infant mortality rate

5.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)

total population

81.23 years

male

77.17 years

female

85.28 years (1994 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.53 children born/woman (1994 est.)

noun

Sammarinese (singular and plural)

adjective

Sammarinese

Ethnic divisions

Sammarinese, Italian

Religions

Roman Catholic

Languages

Italian

total population

96%

male

96%

female

95%

by occupation

NA

Government

Republic

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Presidential electionpercent of vote

41.4%
DCS 41.4%PSS 23.7%PDP 18.6%ADP 7.7%MD 5.3%RC 3.3%

Legislature, 60 seatsone dot, one seat

DCS 26PSS 14PDP 11ADP 4MD 3RC 2

conventional long form

Republic of San Marino

conventional short form

San Marino

local long form

Repubblica di San Marino

local short form

San Marino

Type

republic

Capital

San Marino

Administrative divisions

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

Independence

301 AD (by tradition)

National holiday

Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic, 3 September

Constitution

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

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

co-chiefs of state

Captain Regent Alberto CECCHETTI and Captain Regent Fausto MULARONI (for the period 1 April 1994-30 September 1994) real executive power is wielded by the secretary of state for foreign affairs and the secretary of state for internal affairs

head of government

Secretary of State Gabriele GATTI (since July 1986)

cabinet

Congress of State; elected by the Council for the duration of its term

Great and General Council

  • (Consiglio Grande e Generale) elections last held 30 May 1993 (next to be held by NA May 1998);
  • results - DCS 41.4%, PSS 23.7%, PDP 18.6%, ADP 7.7%, MD 5.3%, RC 3.3%;
  • seats - (60 total) DCS 26, PSS 14, PDP 11, ADP 4, MD 3, RC 2

Judicial branch

Council of Twelve (Consiglio dei XII)

Political parties and leaders

  • Christian Democratic Party (DCS), Pier Marino MENICUCCI, Luigi LONFERNINI;
  • Democratic Progressive Party (PDP) formerly San Marino Communist Party (PSS), Stefano MACINA;
  • San Marino Socialist Party (PSS), Dr. Emma ROSSI, Antonio Lazzaro VOLPINARI;
  • Democratic Movement (MD), Emilio Della BALDA;
  • Popular Democratic Alliance (ADP);
  • Communist Refoundation (RC), Guiseppe AMICHI, Renato FABBRI

Member of

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

honorary consulate(s) general

Washington and New York

honorary consulate(s)

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 sector contributes over 50% of GDP. In 1991 more than 3.1 | million tourists visited San Marino, 2.7 million of whom were | Italians.

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GDP per capita, PPP
$16,000
(1992 est.)

Overview

The tourist sector contributes over 50% of GDP. In 1991 more than 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 those of Italy.

National product

GDP - purchasing power equivalent - $370 million (1992 est.)

revenues

$275 million

expenditures

$275 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1992 est.)

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

Imports

see exports

Electricity

supplied by Italy

Industries

wine, olive oil, cement, leather, textile, tourism

Agriculture

  • employs 3% of labor force;
  • products - wheat, grapes, maize, olives, meat, cheese, hides;
  • small numbers of cattle, pigs, horses;
  • depends on Italy for food imports

Currency

1 Italian lire (Lit) = 100 centesimi; note - also mints its own coins

Exchange rates

Italian lire (Lit) per US$1 - 1,700.2 (January 1994), 1,573.7 (1993), 1,232.4 (1992), 1,240.6 (1991), 1,198.1 (1990), 1,372.1 (1989)

Fiscal year

calendar year

Communications

4 fields

total

104 km

paved

NA

unpaved

NA

Telecommunications

  • automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system;
  • 11,700 telephones;
  • broadcast services from Italy;
  • microwave and cable links into Italian networks;
  • no communication satellite facilities

Defense Forces

Public security or police force

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Defense expenditures
$3.7million
(1992 est.), 1% of GDP

Branches

public security or police force

Central Intelligence Agency. “San Marino.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/san-marino/1994.

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