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Communications

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: 104 km paved: NA unpaved: NA

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]

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

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

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

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

Economic aid [time series]

$NA

Electricity [time series]

supplied by Italy

Exchange rates [time series]

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)

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]

6.2% (1992 est.)

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

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

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

$16,000 (1992 est.)

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

NA%

Economic overview (Overview) [time series]

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.

Unemployment rate [time series]

3% (1991)

Geography

Area [time series]

total area: 60 sq km land area: 60 sq km 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]

international agreements: NA current issues: NA natural hazards: signed, but not ratified - Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change

Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]

none

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

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; dominated by the Apennines

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 consulate(s) general: Washington and New York honorary consulate(s): Detroit

Executive branch [time series]

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

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)

Legislative branch (Great and General Council) [time series]

(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

Independence [time series]

301 AD (by tradition)

Judicial branch [time series]

Council of Twelve (Consiglio dei XII)

Legal system [time series]

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

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral

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), 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

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]

11.17 births/1,000 population (1994 est.)

Death rate [time series]

7.39 deaths/1,000 population (1994 est.)

Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]

Sammarinese, Italian

Infant mortality rate [time series]

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

Labor force [time series]

4,300 (est.) by occupation: NA

Languages [time series]

Italian

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 81.23 years male: 77.17 years female: 85.28 years (1994 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]

5.77 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1994 est.)

Population [time series]

24,091 (July 1994 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.96% (1994 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.53 children born/woman (1994 est.)