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Internet country code [time series]

.sm

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

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

Internet users [time series]

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

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 0, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2008)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

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 - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]

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

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

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

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

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

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

Debt - external [time series]

$NA

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Exports [time series]

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

Exports - commodities [time series]

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

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$1.048 billion (2004)

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

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

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP - composition by sector) [time series]

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

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

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

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

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

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

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

Imports [time series]

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

Imports - commodities [time series]

wide variety of consumer manufactures, food

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

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

Industries [time series]

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

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

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

Labor force [time series]

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

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

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

Market value of publicly traded shares [time series]

$NA

Population below poverty line [time series]

NA%

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

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

Stock of narrow money (Stock of money) [time series]

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

Stock of narrow money (Stock of quasi money) [time series]

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

Unemployment rate [time series]

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

Geography

Area [time series]

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

Area - comparative [time series]

about one third 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]

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Whaling 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]

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]

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 ambassador to Italy is accredited to San Marino

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

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

Executive branch [time series]

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 (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]

republic

Independence [time series]

3 September 301

International organization participation [time series]

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 [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 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 [time series]

Founding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301)

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

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

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Introduction

Background [time series]

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.

Military

Manpower available for military service [time series]

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

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

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

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 161 female: 160 (2009 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 support functions (2008)

Military expenditures [time series]

Military service age and obligation [time series]

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

People

Age structure [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Death rate [time series]

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

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

Ethnic groups [time series]

Sammarinese, Italian

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

Infant mortality rate [time series]

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 [time series]

Italian

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

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

Literacy [time series]

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

Median age [time series]

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

Nationality [time series]

noun: Sammarinese (singular and plural) adjective: Sammarinese

Net migration rate [time series]

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

Population [time series]

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

Population growth rate [time series]

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

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic

Sex ratio [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Urbanization [time series]

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

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Transportation

Roadways [time series]

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