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Communications

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

104 km

Telecommunication systems (Telecommunications) [time series]

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

Military and security forces (Branches) [time series]

public security or police force

Military expenditures (Defense expenditures) [time series]

$NA, NA% of GDP

Manpower availability [time series]

all fit men ages 16-60 constitute a militia that can serve as an army

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]

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

Budget [time series]

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

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

Italian currency is used; note - also mints its own coins

Economic aid [time series]

Electricity [time series]

supplied by Italy

Exchange rates [time series]

Italian lire (Lit) per US$1 - 1,482.5 (January 1993), 1,232.4 (1992), 1,240.6 (1991), 1,198.1 (1990), 1,372.1 (1989), 1,301.6 (1988)

Exports [time series]

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

Debt - external (External debt) [time series]

$NA

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

Imports [time series]

see exports

Industrial production growth rate (Industrial production) [time series]

growth rate NA%; accounts for 42% of workforce

Industries [time series]

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

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

5% (1992 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (National product) [time series]

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

Real GDP per capita (National product per capita) [time series]

$20,000 (1992 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (National product real growth rate) [time series]

NA%

Economic overview (Overview) [time series]

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.

Unemployment rate [time series]

3% (1991)

Geography

Area [time series]

total area: 60 km2 land area: 60 km2 comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers

Coastline [time series]

0 km (landlocked)

Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]

dominated by the Appenines

Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]

none

Irrigated land [time series]

Land boundaries [time series]

total 39 km, Italy 39 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 17% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 83%

Location [time series]

Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy

Map references [time series]

Europe, Standard Time Zones of the World

Maritime claims [time series]

none; landlocked

Natural resources [time series]

building stone

Note [time series]

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

Terrain [time series]

rugged mountains

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

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

Capital [time series]

San Marino

Constitution [time series]

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

Digraph [time series]

Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]

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

Executive branch (Elections) [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Flag [time series]

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)

Independence [time series]

301 AD (by tradition)

Judicial branch [time series]

Council of Twelve (Consiglio dei XII)

Executive branch (Leaders) [time series]

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)

Legal system [time series]

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

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral Great and General Council (Consiglio Grande e Generale)

International organization participation (Member of) [time series]

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

Country name (Names) [time series]

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

National holiday [time series]

Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic, 3 September

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

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

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Government type (Type) [time series]

republic

Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]

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

People

Birth rate [time series]

11.32 births/1,000 population (1993 est.)

Death rate [time series]

7.25 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.)

Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]

Sammarinese, Italian

Infant mortality rate [time series]

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

Labor force [time series]

4,300 (est.) by occupation: NA

Languages [time series]

Italian

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 81.18 years male: 77.09 years female: 85.27 years (1993 est.)

Literacy [time series]

age 14 and over can read and write (1976) total population: 96% male: 96% female: 95%

Nationality [time series]

noun: Sammarinese (singular and plural) adjective: Sammarinese

Net migration rate [time series]

6.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.)

Population [time series]

23,855 (July 1993 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

1.01% (1993 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.54 children born/woman (1993 est.)