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San Marino Country Guide
Explore San Marino in Europe
San Marino with the capital city San Marino is located in Europe (Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy). It covers some 61 square kilometres (about one third times the size of Washington, DC) with 29,000 citizens.
The topography includes rugged mountains. The average density of population is approximately 474 per km². The notable climate conditions in San Marino can be described as Mediterranean with mild to cool winters and warm, sunny summers. Possible natural disasters include NA.
To reach someone in San Marino dial +378 prior to a number. There are 21,500 installed telephones. And there are 24,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of n/a MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".sm". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 220V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of San Marino
Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the main colors derive from the shield of the coat of arms, which features three white towers on three peaks on a blue field; the towers represent three castles built on San Marino's highest feature, Mount Titano: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale; the coat of arms is flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty); the white and blue colors are also said to stand for peace and liberty respectively.
Geographically 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 the European Union, although it is not a member; social and political trends in the republic track closely with those of its larger neighbor, Italy.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Europe Neighbours: Italy Capital: San Marino |
| Size | 61 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 23 square miles (mi² or sqmi) about one third times the size of Washington, DC |
| Population | 29,000 |
| Currency | Name Euro, Currency Code:EUR |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .sm |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +378 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 24,000 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 21,500 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 61 (sq km) | 229 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,448 | 214 |
| Population growth rate | 0.93 (%) | 122 |
| Birth rate | 8.78 (births/1,000 population) | 212 |
| Death rate | 8.17 (deaths/1,000 population) | 92 |
| Net migration rate | 8.66 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 13 |
| Infant mortality rate | 4.58 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 185 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.12 (years) | 5 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.48 (children born/woman) | 192 |
| Health expenditures | 7.10 (% of GDP) | 78 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 1,371,000,000 | 199 |
| GDP - real growth rate | -4.00 (%) | 215 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 36,200 | 39 |
| Labor force | 21,830 | 209 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.00 (%) | 78 |
| Taxes and other revenues | 36.00 (% of GDP) | 61 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | -1.50 (% of GDP) | 72 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.50 (%) | 53 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate | 5.38 (%) | 153 |
| Stock of broad money | 4,584,000,000 | 131 |
| Stock of domestic credit | 8,822,000,000 | 104 |
| Industrial production growth rate | 2.30 (%) | 109 |
| Exports | 3,827,000,000 | 124 |
| Imports | 2,551,000,000 | 155 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 18,700 | 192 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 35,500 | 204 |
| Internet hosts | 11,015 | 133 |
| Internet users | 17,000 | 197 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Roadways | 292 (km) | 205 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases
List of current world heritage sites
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano covers 55 ha, including Mount Titano and the historic centre of the city which dates back to the foundation of the republic as a city-state in the 13th century. San Marino is inscribed as a testimony to the ... | 2008 |