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San Marino

2006 Edition — sovereign

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Communications
Internet country code [time series]
.sm
Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]
3,140 (2006)
Internet users [time series]
14,300 (2002)
Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]
AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]
general assessment: adequate connections domestic: automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system international: country code - 378; connected to Italian international network
Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]
20,600 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]
16,800 (2002)
Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]
1 (San Marino residents also receive broadcasts from Italy) (1997)
Economy
Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]
wheat, grapes, corn, olives; cattle, pigs, horses, beef, cheese, hides
Budget [time series]
revenues: $400 million expenditures: $400 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.)
Exchange rates (Currency (code)) [time series]
euro (EUR)
Debt - external [time series]
$NA
Economic aid (Economic aid - recipient) [time series]
$NA
Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]
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.
Exchange rates [time series]
euros per US dollar - 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001)
Exports [time series]
trade data are included with the statistics for Italy
Exports - commodities [time series]
building stone, lime, wood, chestnuts, wheat, wine, baked goods, hides, ceramics
Fiscal year [time series]
calendar year
GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]
$880 million
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]
$940 million (2001 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP - composition by sector) [time series]
agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%
Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]
$34,600 (2001 est.)
Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]
2.3% (2002 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]
lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
Imports [time series]
trade data are included with the statistics for Italy
Imports - commodities [time series]
wide variety of consumer manufactures, food
Industrial production growth rate [time series]
6% (1997 est.)
Industries [time series]
tourism, banking, textiles, electronics, ceramics, cement, wine
Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]
-1.7% (2001)
Labor force [time series]
19,970 (2003)
Labor force - by occupation [time series]
agriculture: 1% industry: 42% services: 57% (2000 est.)
Population below poverty line [time series]
NA%
Unemployment rate [time series]
2.6% (2001)
Geography
Area [time series]
total: 61.2 sq km land: 61.2 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative [time series]
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)
Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]
lowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m highest point: Monte Titano 755 m
Environment - current issues [time series]
NA
International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution
Geographic coordinates [time series]
43 46 N, 12 25 E
Geography - note [time series]
landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennines
Irrigated land [time series]
NA
Land boundaries [time series]
total: 39 km border countries: Italy 39 km
Land use [time series]
arable land: 16.67% permanent crops: 0% other: 83.33% (2005)
Location [time series]
Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
Map references [time series]
Europe
Maritime claims [time series]
none (landlocked)
Natural hazards [time series]
NA
Natural resources [time series]
building stone
Terrain [time series]
rugged mountains
Government
Administrative divisions [time series]
9 municipalities (castelli, singular - castello); Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Montegiardino, San Marino Citta, Serravalle
Capital [time series]
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 [time series]
8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some of the functions of a constitution
Country name [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
Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]
the US does not have an embassy in San Marino; the US Consul General in Florence (Italy) is accredited to San Marino
Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]
San Marino does not have an embassy in the US honorary consulate(s) general: New York, Washington, DC honorary consulate(s): Detroit, Honolulu
Executive branch [time series]
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
Flag (Flag description) [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)
Government type [time series]
independent republic
Independence [time series]
3 September A.D. 301
International organization participation [time series]
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
Judicial branch [time series]
Council of Twelve or 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 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
National holiday [time series]
Founding of the Republic, 3 September (A.D. 301)
Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]
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 parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]
NA
Suffrage [time series]
18 years of age; universal
Introduction
Background [time series]
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.
Military
Manpower available for military service [time series]
males age 18-49: 6,331 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service [time series]
males age 18-49: 5,107 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually [time series]
males age 18-49: 135 (2005 est.)
Military - note [time series]
defense is the responsibility of Italy
Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]
no regular military forces; Voluntary Military Force (Corpi Militari Voluntar) performs ceremonial duties and limited police functions (2006)
Military expenditures (Military expenditures - percent of GDP) [time series]
NA
People
Age structure [time series]
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.)
Birth rate [time series]
10.02 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Death rate [time series]
8.17 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Ethnic groups [time series]
Sammarinese, Italian
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]
NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]
NA
Infant mortality rate [time series]
total: 5.63 deaths/1,000 live births male: 6.06 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.17 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
Languages [time series]
Italian
Life expectancy at birth [time series]
total population: 81.71 years male: 78.23 years female: 85.5 years (2006 est.)
Literacy [time series]
definition: age 10 and over can read and write total population: 96% male: 97% female: 95% (1976 est.)
Median age [time series]
total: 40.6 years male: 40.3 years female: 41 years (2006 est.)
Nationality [time series]
noun: Sammarinese (singular and plural) adjective: Sammarinese
Net migration rate [time series]
10.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Population [time series]
29,251 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate [time series]
1.26% (2006 est.)
Religions [time series]
Roman Catholic
Sex ratio [time series]
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 [time series]
1.34 children born/woman (2006 est.)
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international [time series]
none
Transportation
Roadways [time series]
total: 104 km paved: 104 km (2003)