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Capital

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

Country Name

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

Dependency Status

*

Type of Government

republic

Background

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.

Branches

no regular military forces; Voluntary Military Force (Corpi Militari Voluntar) performs ceremonial duties and limited police support functions (2008)

Age Structure

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.)

Languages

Italian

Population

31,477 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic

Internet Users

17,000 (2008)

Area - Comparative

about one third times the size of Washington, DC

Area

total: 61 sq km
land: 61 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Terrain

rugged mountains

Climate

Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers

Natural Hazards

NA
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