San Marino

Internet country code

.sm

Internet hosts

6,734 (2009) country comparison to the world: 132

Internet users

17,000 (2008) country comparison to the world: 193

Radio broadcast stations

AM 0, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2008)

Telephone system

general assessment: adequate connections domestic: automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity 130 telephones per 100 persons international: country code - 378; connected to Italian international network (2008)

Telephones - main lines in use

21,300 (2008) country comparison to the world: 193

Telephones - mobile cellular

17,700 (2008) country comparison to the world: 208

Television broadcast stations

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

Agriculture - products

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

Budget

revenues: $690.6 million expenditures: $652.9 million (2006)

Commercial bank prime lending rate

NA% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 113 7.58% (31 December 2007)

Debt - external

$NA

Economy - overview

San Marino's economy relies heavily on its tourism and banking industries, as well as from the manufacture and export of ceramics, clothing, fabrics, furniture, paints, spirits, tiles, and wine. The economy also benefits from foreign investment due to its relatively low corporate taxes and low taxes on interest earnings. The San Marino government, sworn in on 3 December 2008, will continue to work towards an economic cooperation agreement with Italy - a longstanding priority - as well as harmonizing its fiscal laws with EU members. 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.

Exchange rates

euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.6734 (2008 est.), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004)

Exports

$4.628 billion (2007) country comparison to the world: 114 $1.291 billion (2004)

Exports - commodities

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

GDP (official exchange rate)

$1.048 billion (2004)

GDP (purchasing power parity)

$1.662 billion (2007) country comparison to the world: 188 $850 million (2004 est.)

GDP - composition by sector

agriculture: 0.1% industry: 46.5% services: 53.4% (2007)

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$41,900 (2007) country comparison to the world: 19

GDP - real growth rate

4.3% (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 101

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%

Imports

$3.744 billion (2007) country comparison to the world: 130 $2.035 billion (2004)

Imports - commodities

wide variety of consumer manufactures, food

Industrial production growth rate

3.1% (2007) country comparison to the world: 78

Industries

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

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

-3.5% (2008) country comparison to the world: 1 -1.5% (2006)

Labor force

22,660 (2008) country comparison to the world: 201

Labor force - by occupation

agriculture: 0.1% industry: 37.7% services: 62.2% (2008 est.)

Market value of publicly traded shares

$NA

Population below poverty line

NA%

Stock of domestic credit

$NA (31 December 2008) $7.511 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of money

$NA (31 December 2008) $1.326 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of quasi money

$NA (31 December 2008) $4.584 billion (31 December 2007)

Unemployment rate

3.1% (2008) country comparison to the world: 35

Area

total: 61 sq km country comparison to the world: 228 land: 61 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative

about one third times the size of Washington, DC

Climate

Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers

Coastline

0 km (landlocked)

Elevation extremes

lowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m highest point: Monte Titano 755 m

Environment - current issues

NA

Environment - international agreements

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

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

Irrigated land

NA

Land boundaries

total: 39 km border countries: Italy 39 km

Land use

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

Location

Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

Map references

Europe

Maritime claims

none (landlocked)

Natural hazards

NA

Natural resources

building stone

Terrain

rugged mountains

Administrative divisions

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

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

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

Diplomatic representation from the US

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

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Paolo RONDELLI chancery: 888 27th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006 telephone: 202-337-2260

Executive branch

chief of state: Co-chiefs of State Captain Regent Francesco MUSSONI and Captain Regent Stefano PALMIERI (for the period 1 October 2009-31 March 2010) head of government: Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs Antonella MULARONI (since 3 December 2008) cabinet: Congress of State elected by the Great and General Council for a five-year term elections: co-chiefs of state (captains regent) elected by the Great and General Council for a six-month term; election last held in September 2009 (next to be held in March 2010); secretary of state for foreign and political affairs elected by the Great and General Council for a five-year term; election last held 9 November 2008 (next to be held by 2013) election results: Francesco MUSSONI and Stefano PALMIERI elected captains regent; percent of legislative vote - NA; Antonella MULARONI 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 (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

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)

Government type

republic

Independence

3 September 301

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, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO

Judicial branch

Council of Twelve or Consiglio dei XII

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 popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 9 November 2008 (next to be held by June 2013) election results: percent of vote by party - Pact for San Marino coalition 54.2%: PDCS 31.9%, AP 11.5%, Freedom List 6.3%, San Marino Union of Moderates 4.2%; Reforms and Freedom coalition 45.8%: Party of Socialists and Democrats 32%, United Left 8.6%, Democrats of the Center 4.9%; seats by party - Pact for San Marino coalition 35: PDCS 22, AP 7, the Freedom List 4, San Marino Union of Moderates 2; Reforms and Freedom coalition 25: Party of Socialists and Democrats 18, United Left 5, Democrats of the Center 2

National holiday

Founding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301)

Political parties and leaders

Christian Democrats or PDCS [Pasquale VALENTINI]; Communist Refoundation or RC [Ivan FOSHI]; Democrats of the Center or DdC [Giovanni LONGERNINI]; Freedom List (including NPS and We Sammarinesi or NS [Gabriele GATTEI]; New Socialist Party or NPS [Augusto CASALI]; Party of Socialists and Democrats or PDS [Paride ANDREOLI]; Popular Alliance or AP [Carlo FRANCIOSI]; Union of Moderates (including National Alliance or ANS [Glcuco SANSOVINI] and San Marino Populars or pop [Romeo MORRI and Angela VENTURINI]; United Left of SU [Alessandro ROSSI]

Political pressure groups and leaders

NA

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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 Marinus 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.

Manpower available for military service

males age 16-49: 6,613 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 16-49: 5,343 females age 16-49: 6,048 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually

male: 161 female: 160 (2009 est.)

Military - note

defense is the responsibility of Italy

Military branches

no regular military forces; Voluntary Military Force (Corpi Militari Voluntar) performs ceremonial duties and limited police support functions (2008)

Military expenditures

NA

Military service age and obligation

16-55 for voluntary service in Voluntary Military Force (2006)

Age structure

0-14 years: 16.8% (male 2,636/female 2,451) 15-64 years: 65.8% (male 9,539/female 10,428) 65 years and over: 17.4% (male 2,273/female 2,997) (2009 est.)

Birth rate

9.63 births/1,000 population (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 201

Death rate

8.48 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 94

Education expenditures

NA

Ethnic groups

Sammarinese, Italian

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

NA

Infant mortality rate

total: 5.34 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 186 male: 5.76 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.88 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Languages

Italian

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 81.97 years country comparison to the world: 5 male: 78.53 years female: 85.72 years (2009 est.)

Literacy

definition: age 10 and over can read and write total population: 96% male: 97% female: 95%

Median age

total: 41.5 years male: 41.1 years female: 41.9 years (2009 est.)

Nationality

noun: Sammarinese (singular and plural) adjective: Sammarinese

Net migration rate

10.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 7

Population

30,324 (July 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 212

Population growth rate

1.148% (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 115

Religions

Roman Catholic

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.09 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.08 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2009 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.36 children born/woman (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 201

Urbanization

urban population: 94% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Disputes - international

none

Roadways

total: 292 km country comparison to the world: 202 paved: 292 km (2006)