2007 Edition

Administrative divisions

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

Age structure

0-14 years: 16.8% (male 2,534/female 2,372) 15-64 years: 66.2% (male 9,316/female 10,055) 65 years and over: 17% (male 2,149/female 2,825) (2006 est.)

Agriculture - products

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

Area

land

61.2 sq km

total

61.2 sq km

water

0 sq km

Area - comparative

about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Background

The third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco), San Marino also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named Marino in A.D. 301. 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 San Marino

Birth rate

10.02 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Budget

expenditures

$400 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.)

revenues

$400 million

Capital

daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

geographic coordinates

43 56 N, 12 25 E

name

San Marino

time difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Climate

Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers

Coastline

0 km (landlocked)

Constitution

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

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

Currency (code)

euro (EUR)

Currency code

EUR

Death rate

8.17 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Debt - external

$NA

Diplomatic representation from the US

the US does not have an embassy in San Marino, but the ambassador to Italy is accredited to San Marino

Diplomatic representation in the US

San Marino does not have an embassy in the US

honorary consulate(s)

Detroit, Honolulu

honorary consulate(s) general

New York, Washington, DC

Disputes - international

none This page was last updated on 8 February, 2007

Economic aid - recipient

$NA

Economy - overview

The tourist sector contributes over 50% of GDP. In 2006 more than 2.1 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.

Elevation extremes

highest point

Monte Titano 755 m

lowest point

Torrente Ausa 55 m

Environment - current issues

NA

Environment - international agreements

party to

Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Whaling

signed, but not ratified

Air Pollution

Ethnic groups

Sammarinese, Italian

Exchange rates

euros per US dollar - 0.79669 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002)

Executive branch

cabinet

Congress of State elected by the Great and General Council for a five-year term

chief of state

Cochiefs of State Captain Regent Antonio CARATTONI and Captain Regent Roberto GIORGETTI (for the period 1 October 2006-31 March 2007)

election results

Antonio CARATTONI and Roberto GIORGETTI elected captains regent; percent of legislative vote - NA; Fiorenzo STOLFI elected secretary of state for foreign and political affairs; percent of legislative vote - NA

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 27 July 2006 (next to be held NA)

head of government

Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs Fiorenzo STOLFI (since 27 July 2006)

note

the popularly elected parliament (Grand and General Council) selects two of its members to serve as the Captains Regent (co-chiefs 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 prime ministerial roles

Exports

trade data are included with the statistics for Italy

Exports - commodities

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

Fiscal year

calendar year Communications 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 San Marino

GDP - composition by sector

agriculture

NA%

industry

NA%

services

NA%

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$34,600 (2001 est.)

GDP - real growth rate

2.3% (2002 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$880 million (2002)

GDP (purchasing power parity)

$940 million (2001 est.)

Geographic coordinates

43 46 N, 12 25 E

Geography - note

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

Government type

independent republic

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

NA

Household income or consumption by percentage share

highest 10%

NA%

lowest 10%

NA%

Imports

trade data are included with the statistics for Italy

Imports - commodities

wide variety of consumer manufactures, food

Independence

3 September AD 301

Industrial production growth rate

6% (1997 est.)

Industries

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

Infant mortality rate

female

5.17 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

male

6.06 deaths/1,000 live births

total

5.63 deaths/1,000 live births

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

-1.7% (2001)

International organization participation

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

Internet country code

.sm

Internet hosts

3,140 (2006)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

2 (2000)

Internet users

14,300 (2002) Transportation San Marino

Irrigated land

NA

Judicial branch

Council of Twelve or Consiglio dei XII

Labor force

19,970 (2003)

Labor force - by occupation

agriculture

1%

industry

42%

services

57% (2000 est.)

Land boundaries

border countries

Italy 39 km

total

39 km

Land use

arable land

16.67%

other

83.33% (2005)

permanent crops

0%

Languages

Italian

Legal system

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

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)

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

elections

last held 4 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2011)

Life expectancy at birth

female

85.5 years (2006 est.)

male

78.23 years

total population

81.71 years

Literacy

definition

age 10 and over can read and write

female

95% (1976 est.) Government San Marino

male

97%

total population

96%

Location

Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

Manpower available for military service

males age 18-49

6,331 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 18-49

5,107 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually

males age 18-49

135 (2005 est.)

Map references

Europe

Maritime claims

none (landlocked)

Median age

female

41 years (2006 est.)

male

40.3 years

total

40.6 years

Military - note

defense is the responsibility of Italy Transnational Issues San Marino

Military branches

no regular military forces; Voluntary Military Force (Corpi Militari Voluntar) performs ceremonial duties and limited police functions (2006)

Military expenditures - dollar figure

$700,000 (FY00/01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP

NA

National holiday

Founding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301)

Nationality

adjective

Sammarinese

noun

Sammarinese (singular and plural)

Natural hazards

NA

Natural resources

building stone

Net migration rate

10.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Political parties and leaders

Communist Refoundation or RC [Ivan FOSHI]; Ideas in Movement or IM [Alessandro ROSSI]; National Alliance or AN [Glauco SANSOVINI]; New Socialist Party [Augusto CASALI]; Party of Socialists and Democrats [Claudio FELICI]; San Marino Christian Democratic Party or PDCS [Pier Marino MENICUCCI]; 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

NA

Population

29,251 (July 2006 est.)

Population below poverty line

NA%

Population growth rate

1.26% (2006 est.)

Radio broadcast stations

AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)

Radios

16,000 (1997)

Religions

Roman Catholic

Roadways

paved

104 km (2003) Military San Marino

total

104 km

Sex ratio

at birth

1.09 male(s)/female

total population

0.92 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

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

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Telephone system

domestic

automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system

general assessment

adequate connections

international

country code - 378; connected to Italian international network

Telephones - main lines in use

20,600 (2002)

Telephones - mobile cellular

16,800 (2002)

Television broadcast stations

1 (San Marino residents also receive broadcasts from Italy) (1997)

Televisions

9,000 (1997)

Terrain

rugged mountains

Total fertility rate

1.34 children born/woman (2006 est.)

Unemployment rate

2.6% (2001)