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San Marino Profile |
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Quick Facts About San Marino
Capital
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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
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Country Name
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conventional long form: Republic of San Marino
conventional short form: San Marino
local long form: Repubblica di San Marino
local short form: San Marino
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Dependency Status
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*
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Type of Government
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republic
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Background
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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.
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Branches
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no regular military forces; Voluntary Military Force (Corpi Militari Voluntar) performs ceremonial duties and limited police support functions (2008)
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Age Structure
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0-14 years: 16.8% (male 2,821/female 2,466)
15-64 years: 65.5% (male 9,985/female 10,635)
65 years and over: 17.7% (male 2,468/female 3,102) (2010 est.)
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Languages
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Italian
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Population
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31,477 (July 2010 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic
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Internet Users
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17,000 (2008)
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Area - Comparative
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about one third times the size of Washington, DC
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Area
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total: 61 sq km
land: 61 sq km
water: 0 sq km
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Terrain
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rugged mountains
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Climate
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Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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