San Marino

Republic of San MarinoRepubblica di San Marino

independent republicIndependence 3 September A.D. 301

San Marino as the 2006 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 97 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalSan Marino, UTC+1

Position43 46 N, 12 25 E

Area61.2 sq km

LocationSouthern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

Populationas each edition published it

29,251 people July 2006 est. · 23,123 in 1990

Population growth% a year

1.26% 2006 est. · 1.01% in 1993

Median ageyears

40.6 years 2006 est. · 39.6 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

81.71 years 2006 est. · 81.18 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.34 children per woman 2006 est. · 1.3 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

5.63 deaths per 1,000 live births 2006 est. · 9 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$34,600 2001 est. · $20,000 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

2.3% 2002 est. · 2.4% in 1995

Introduction

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Background

The third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco) also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named Marino in 301 A.D. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of Italy. Social and political trends in the republic also track closely with those of its larger neighbor.

Geography

Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

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Land useshare of 61.2 sq km

arable land 16.67%permanent crops 0%other 83.33% (2005)

Area

61.2sq km

land: 61.2 sq kmwater: 0 sq kmabout 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

0km

(landlocked)Maritime claims: none (landlocked)

Highest point

755m

Monte Titanolowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m

Land boundaries

39km

border countries: Italy 39 km

Location

Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

Geographic coordinates

43 46 N, 12 25 E

Map references

Europe

Climate

Mediterranean;
mild to cool winters;
warm, sunny summers

Terrain

rugged mountains

Natural resources

building stone

Irrigated land

Natural hazards

Environment - current issues

Environment - international agreements

party to:: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification
signed, but not ratified:: Air Pollution

Geography - note

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

People

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Age structuremale left, female right · (2006 est.)

2,149

65 and over17%

2,825

9,316

15-6466.2%

10,055

2,534

0-1416.8%

2,372

MaleFemale

Population

29,251

(July 2006 est.)growth rate: 1.26% (2006 est.)

Per 1,000 population(2006 est.)

Birth

10.02Death

8.17Net migration

10.7

Male · female

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years (2006 est.)81.71

78.23 · 85.5Infant mortality deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)5.63

6.06 · 5.17

TotalMale · femaleLiteracy (1976 est.)96%

97% · 95%Median age years (2006 est.)40.6

40.3 · 41

MaleFemaleLiteracy definition: age 10 and over can read and write

Sex ratio

at birth:: 1.09 male(s)/female
under 15 years:: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years:: 0.93 male(s)/female
65 years and over:: 0.76 male(s)/female
total population:: 0.92 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.34 children born/woman (2006 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - deaths

Nationality

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

Ethnic groups

Sammarinese, Italian

Religions

Roman Catholic

Languages

Italian

Government

Independent republic; Cochiefs of State Captain Regent Antonio CARATTONI and Captain Regent Roberto GIORGETTI (for the period 1 October 2006-31 March 2007); Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs Fiorenzo STOLFI (since 27 July 2006)

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Presidential electionpercent of vote

32.9%

PDCS 32.9%Party of Socialists and Democrats 31.9%APDS 11.9%United Left 8.7%New Socialist Party 5.4%last held 4 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2011)

Grand and General Council or Consiglio Grande e Generale, 60 seats, elected 4 June 2006one dot, one seat

PDCS 21Party of Socialists and Democrats 20APDS 7United Left 5New Socialist Party 3other 4

Percent of vote

PDCS 32.9%Party of Socialists and Democrats 31.9%APDS 11.9%United Left 8.7%New Socialist Party 5.4%

Country name

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

Government type

independent republic

Capital

name:: San Marino
geographic coordinates:: 43 56 N, 12 25 E
time difference:: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Administrative divisions

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

Independence

3 September A.D. 301

National holiday

Founding of the Republic, 3 September (A.D. 301)

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

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch

chief of state:: Cochiefs of State Captain Regent Antonio CARATTONI and Captain Regent Roberto GIORGETTI (for the period 1 October 2006-31 March 2007)
head of government:: Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs Fiorenzo STOLFI (since 27 July 2006)
cabinet:: Congress of State elected by the Great and General Council for a five-year term
elections:: cochiefs of state (captains regent) elected by the Great and General Council for a six-month term;
election last held in September 2006 (next to be held March 2007);
secretary of state for foreign and political affairs elected by the Great and General Council for a five-year term;
election last held 13 December 2003 (next to be held NA)
election results:: Antonio CARATTONI and Roberto GIORGETTI elected captains regent;
percent of legislative vote - NA;
Fabio BERARDI elected secretary of state for foreign and political affairs;
percent of legislative vote - NA

note: the popularly elected parliament (Grand and General Council) selects two of its members to serve as the Captains Regent (cochiefs of state) for a six-month period;

they preside over meetings of the Grand and General Council and its cabinet (Congress of State), which has 10 other members, all selected by the Grand and General Council; assisting the captains regent are 10 secretaries of state; the secretary of state for Foreign Affairs has assumed some of the prerogatives of a prime minister

Legislative branch

unicameral Grand and General Council or Consiglio Grande e Generale (60 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)

elections:: last held 4 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2011)
election results:: percent of vote by party - PDCS 32.9%, Party of Socialists and Democrats 31.9%, APDS 11.9%, United Left 8.7%, New Socialist Party 5.4%;
seats by party - PDCS 21, Party of Socialists and Democrats 20, APDS 7, United Left 5, New Socialist Party 3, other 4

Judicial branch

Council of Twelve or Consiglio dei XII

Political parties and leaders

Communist Refoundation or RC [Ivan FOSHI];
Ideas in Movement or IM [Alessandro ROSSI];
National Alliance or AN;
New Socialist Party;
Party of Socialists and Democrats [Claudio FELICI];
San Marino Christian Democratic Party or PDCS [Giovanni LONFERNINI];
San Marino Popular Alliance of Democrats or APDS [Roberto GIORGETTI];
San Marino Socialist Party or PSS [Alberto CECCHETTI];
Socialists for Reform or SR [Renzo GIARDI];
United Left

Political pressure groups and leaders

International organization participation

CE, FAO, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WToO

Diplomatic representation in the US

San Marino does not have an embassy in the US

honorary consulate(s) general:: New York, Washington, DC
honorary consulate(s):: Detroit, Honolulu

Diplomatic representation from the US

the US does not have an embassy in San Marino; the US Consul General in Florence (Italy) is accredited to San Marino

Flag description

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 2000 more than 3 million tourists visited San Marino.

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GDP, purchasing power parity

$940million

(2001 est.)official exchange rate: $880 million

GDP per capita, PPP

$34,600

(2001 est.)

Real growth rate

2.3%

(2002 est.)industrial production growth: 6% (1997 est.)

Inflation, consumer prices

-1.7%

(2001)

Budget

Revenues

$400 millionExpenditures

$400 million (2000 est.)

expenditures including capital expenditures of $NA

Economy - overview

The tourist sector contributes over 50% of GDP. In 2000 more than 3 million tourists visited San Marino. The key industries are banking, 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 the most prosperous regions of Italy, which supplies much of its food.

GDP - composition by sector

agriculture:: NA%
industry:: NA%
services:: NA%

Labor force

19,970 (2003)

Labor force - by occupation

agriculture:: 1%
industry:: 42%
services:: 57% (2000 est.)

Unemployment rate

2.6% (2001)

Population below poverty line

NA%

Agriculture - products

wheat, grapes, corn, olives; cattle, pigs, horses, beef, cheese, hides

Industries

tourism, banking, textiles, electronics, ceramics, cement, wine

Exports

trade data are included with the statistics for Italy

Exports - commodities

building stone, lime, wood, chestnuts, wheat, wine, baked goods, hides, ceramics

Imports

trade data are included with the statistics for Italy

Imports - commodities

wide variety of consumer manufactures, food

Debt - external

$NA

Economic aid - recipient

$NA

Currency (code)

euro (EUR)

Exchange rates

euros per US dollar - 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001)

Fiscal year

calendar year

Communications

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Mobile cellular

16,800

(2002)

Internet users

3,140

(2006)

Fixed lines

20,600

(2002) · country code .sm

Telephone system

general assessment:: adequate connections
domestic:: automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system
international:: country code - 378; connected to Italian international network