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Encyclopedia > San Marino
Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino
Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Flag of San Marino Coat of arms of San Marino
Flag Coat of arms
Motto
Libertas  (Latin)
"Liberty"
Anthem
"Inno Nazionale della Repubblica"
Location of  San Marino  (circled in inset)

on the European continent  (white) San Marino is the Italian form of the name of Saint Marinus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_San_Marino. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_San_Marino. ... Flag ratio: 3:4 The Flag of San Marino is formed by 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... The coat of arms of San Marino probably originates in the 14th Century, and can be seen as a whole as a symbol of freedom and independence of the oldest republic in the world. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogising the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognised either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... The Inno Nazionale is the national anthem of the European microstate San Marino. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 833 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): San Marino ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Capital San Marino
43°56′N, 12°27′E
Largest city Serravalle
Official languages Italian1
Demonym Sammarinese
Government Republic
 -  Captains Regent Alessandro Mancini
Alessandro Rossi
Foundation
 -  Date September 3, 301 
Area
 -  Total 61 km² (223rd)
23.5 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) negligible
Population
 -  January 2005 estimate 28,117 (212th)
 -  Density 481 /km² (20th)
1,225 /sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2001 estimate
 -  Total $904 million (195th)
 -  Per capita $34,600 (12th)
HDI (2003) n/a (unranked) (n/a)
Currency Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 -  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Internet TLD .sm
Calling code +378  (0549 from Italy)
Patron saint St. Marinus
1 SAN MARINO. UNECE.

The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino) is a country in the Apennine Mountains. It is a landlocked enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. One of the European microstates, San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. Not to be confused with capitol. ... Serravalles location in San Marino Coordinates: , Government  - Capitano Gian Carlo Capicchioni (since 2003) Area  - castello 10. ... An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Look up republic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Every 6 months, the Great and General Council of San Marino elects two Captains Regent to be the heads of state. ... Image © soccer-europe. ... Alessandro Rossi (born 10 August 1967) is one of the two Captains Regent of San Marino. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events September 3 - The republic of San Marino is established (traditional date). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... This is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... A percentage is a way of expressing a proportion, a ratio or a fraction as a whole number, by using 100 as the denominator. ... This is a list of countries ordered according to population. ... 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Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is a top-level domain used and reserved for a country or a dependent territory. ... .sm is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for San Marino. ... A telephone number is a sequence of decimal digits (0-9) that is used for identifying a destination telephone line in a telephone network. ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... Saint Marinus was the founder of the worlds oldest surviving republic, San Marino, in 301. ... 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Anthem Ode to Joy (orchestral)  ten founding members joined subsequently observer at the Parliamentary Assembly observer at the Committee of Ministers  official candidate Seat Strasbourg, France Membership 47 European states 6 observers (Council) 3 observers (Assembly) Leaders  -  Secretary General Terry Davis  -  Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg Establishment  -  Treaty of...


According to tradition, San Marino is the oldest constitutional republic in the world still existing: it was founded in the year 301 by Marinus of Rab, a Christian stonemason fleeing the religious persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian. San Marino has the oldest written constitution still in effect, dating back to 1600.[1] Look up republic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Events September 3 - The republic of San Marino is established (traditional date). ... Saint Marinus was the founder of one of the worlds oldest surviving republics, San Marino, in 301. ... Rab (Croatia) Coat of arms The historic town center of Rab For other uses, see Rab (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      A Christian () is a person who... The craft of the stonemason has existed since the dawn of civilization - creating buildings, structures and sculpture using stone from the earth. ... First Christians // The first Christians were born and raised under Judaism, as Christianity began as a sect of Judaism. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (c. ...

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History

Main article: History of San Marino

According to tradition, Marino left the Adriatic island of Rab (Italian: Arbe) with his lifelong friend Leo and went to the town of Rimini as a stone worker. After persecution because of his Christian sermons, he escaped to the nearby Monte Titano, where he built a small church and thus founded what is now the city and the state of San Marino. The official date of foundation of the Republic is 3 September 301. San Marino, the worlds third-smallest state, also claims to be the worlds oldest republic. ... Rab (Croatia) Coat of arms The historic town center of Rab For other uses, see Rab (disambiguation). ... Rimini is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and capital city of the Province of Rimini. ... Monte Titano amd three fortresses on top of it can be seen from many kilometers away Monte Titano is the highest peak in San Marino. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events September 3 - The republic of San Marino is established (traditional date). ...


By the mid-5th century, a community was formed; because of its relatively inaccessible location and its poverty, it has succeeded, with a few brief interruptions, in maintaining its independence. In 1631 its independence was recognized by the papacy.


During the early phase of the Italian unification process of the 19th century, San Marino served as a haven of refuge for numerous persons who were persecuted because of their support for Italian unification. In memory of this support, Giuseppe Garibaldi accepted the wish of San Marino not to be incorporated into the new Italian state. Napoleon refused to take the country. He commented, "Why, it's a model republic!" Italian unification (called in Italian the Risorgimento, or Resurgence) was the political and social process that unified disparate states of the Italian peninsula into the single nation of Italy. ... Garibaldi in 1866. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...


The government of San Marino made United States President Abraham Lincoln an honorary citizen. He wrote in reply, saying that the republic proved that "government founded on republican principles is capable of being so administered as to be secure and enduring." (Source: Irving Wallace, The Book of Lists 3) For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Irving Wallace (March 19, 1916 - June 29, 1990) was an American bestselling author and screenwriter. ...


During World War II Axis forces retreated through the country and were pursued by the American and British forces. The Allied troops left the country a few weeks later. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Area under Axis control over the course of the war shown in black The Axis powers, also interpreted as Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries or sometimes just the Axis were those countries opposed to the Allies during the Second World War. ... A representation of the changes in territory controlled by Allies and Axis powers over the course of the war. ...


The head of state is a committee (council) of two captains-regent. San Marino also holds the record for the world's first democratically-elected communist government, which held office between 1945 and 1957. Head of state or Chief of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth or any other political state. ... Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...


San Marino was the world's smallest republic from 301 to 1968, until Nauru gained independence. Events September 3 - The republic of San Marino is established (traditional date). ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


San Marino became a member of the Council of Europe in 1988 and of the United Nations in 1992. It is not a member of the European Union. Anthem Ode to Joy (orchestral)  ten founding members joined subsequently observer at the Parliamentary Assembly observer at the Committee of Ministers  official candidate Seat Strasbourg, France Membership 47 European states 6 observers (Council) 3 observers (Assembly) Leaders  -  Secretary General Terry Davis  -  Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg Establishment  -  Treaty of... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...


Politics

The Consiglio Grande e Generale ("Grand and General Council") is elected by popular vote every five years. This parliament selects two of its members to serve as Capitani Reggenti ("Captains Regent") for periods of six months. The Capitani Reggenti and the cabinet form the executive branch of the government. San Marino was originally led by the Arengo, initially formed with the heads of each family. ... The Grand and General Council (Consiglio Grande e Generale) is the parliament of San Marino. ... A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modelled after that of the United Kingdom. ... The executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law and running the day-to-day affairs of the government or state. ...


The Council also elects the Consiglio dei XII (Council of Twelve), which forms the judicial branch during the period of legislature of the Council.


Municipalities

San Marino is divided into the following nine municipalities, known locally as castelli or castles (sing. castello, each on a different hill, as depicted on the republic's coat of arms), that are also towns to the world. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1251x1464, 64 KB) Summary Administrative divisions of San Marino. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1251x1464, 64 KB) Summary Administrative divisions of San Marino. ...

  • The largest town of the Republic is Dogana, which is not an autonomous castello but rather belongs to the castello of Serravalle.

Each castello, like Italian comuni, includes a main town that is the seat of the castello, called capoluogo, and some even smaller localities known as frazioni. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Acquaviva is one of the 9 communes or castelli of San Marino. ... Borgo Maggiore Borgo Maggiore is one of the 9 communes or castelli of San Marino. ... Chiesanuova is a minor municipality of San Marino. ... Domagnano is a town in San Marino. ... Faetano is one of the 9 communes or castelli of San Marino. ... Fiorentino is one of the 9 communes or castelli of San Marino. ... Montegiardino is one of the 9 communes or castelli of San Marino. ... Serravalles location in San Marino Coordinates: , Government  - Capitano Gian Carlo Capicchioni (since 2003) Area  - castello 10. ... Entry point into the Republic of San Marino in Dogana Dogana is a town in the north-eastern corner of San Marino in the Serravalle municipality. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ...


Geography

Much of the Republic can be seen from the top of Mount Titano
Much of the Republic can be seen from the top of Mount Titano

San Marino is an enclave in Italy, on the border between the regioni of Emilia Romagna and Marche. Its topography is dominated by the Apennines mountain range, and it has a rugged terrain. The highest point in the country, Monte Titano, is situated at 749 metres (2,457 ft) above sea level. There are no bodies of water of any significant size. Location: Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy Geographic coordinates: 43°46′ N 12°25′ E Map references: Europe Area: total: 60. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 1711 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): San Marino Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 1711 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): San Marino Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ... // The Marche (plural, originally le marche de Ancona = the Marches of Ancona) are a region of Central Italy, bordering Emilia-Romagna north, Tuscany to the north-west, Umbria to west, Abruzzo and Latium to the south and the Adriatic Sea to the east. ... The Apennine Mountains (Greek: Απεννινος; Latin: Appenninus--in both cases used in the singular; Italian: Appennini) is a mountain range stretching 1000 km from the north to the south of Italy along its east coast, traversing the entire peninsula, and forming, as it were, the backbone of the country. ... Monte Titano amd three fortresses on top of it can be seen from many kilometers away Monte Titano is the highest peak in San Marino. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...


The climate is Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild winters.  Areas with Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate is a climate that resembles the climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin. ...


San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe, with only Vatican City and Monaco being smaller.


Economy

Main article: Economy of San Marino

Although San Marino is not an official European Union member, it is allowed to use the euro as its currency by virtue of arrangements with the council of the European Union; it is also granted the right to use its own designs on the national side of the euro coins. Before the Euro, the Sammarinese lira was coupled to and exchangeable with the Italian lira. The small number of Sammarinese euro coins, as was the case with the lira before it, are primarily of interest to coin collectors. Economy - overview: In San Marino the tourist sector contributes over 50% of gross domestic product. ... “EUR” redirects here. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 13 European Union (EU) member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain), three European microstates which have currency agreements with the EU (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City State), Andorra, Montenegro and the... The San Marinese lira (plural lire) was the official unit of San Marino from the 1860s until the introduction of the Euro in 2002. ... ISO 4217 Code ITL User(s) Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, but not Campione dItalia Inflation 2. ... This article is about a hobby. ...


The tourist sector contributes over 50% of San Marino's GDP, with more than 3.3 million tourists visiting in 1997. Other key industries are banking, electronics, and ceramics. The main agricultural products are wine and cheese. “Tourist” redirects here. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Electronics is the study of the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as, semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures, and vacuum tubes. ... Fixed Partial Denture, or Bridge The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word κεραμικός (keramikos). ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ...


San Marino's postage stamps, which are only valid for mail posted within the country, are mostly sold to philatelists and also form a source of income. San Marino is a member of the Small European Postal Administration Cooperation. A selection of Hong Kong postage stamps A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. ... Close examination of the Penny Red, left, reveals a 148 in the margin, indicating that it was printed with plate #148. ... The Small European Postal Administration Cooperation (also Small European Postal Administrations Cooperation or SEPAC) is a group of small European postal authorities. ...


The per capita level of output and standard of living are comparable to those of Italy, which supplies much of its food.


Taxation

The corporate profits tax rate in San Marino is 19 percent. Capital gains are subject to a five percent tax; interest is subject to a 13 percent withholding tax.


In 1972, a valued added taxation (VAT) system was introduced in Italy, and was applied in San Marino, in accordance with the 1939 friendship treaty. In addition, a tax on imported goods, to be levied by San Marino, was established. Such taxes, however, were not, and are not, applied to national products. Until 1996, goods manufactured and sold in San Marino were not subject to indirect taxation.


Under the European Union customs agreement, San Marino continues to levy taxes, the equivalent of an import duty, on imported goods. Also, a general VAT was introduced, in replacement of the Italian VAT.


Transport

San Marino's closest airport, located in Italy, is Federico Fellini International Airport close to the city of Rimini. Aerial tramway to Monte Titano There are no railways in San Marino, but there is a 1. ... Federico Fellini International Airport (IATA: RMI, ICAO: LIPR) is an airport located at Miramare, 8 kilometres (5 miles) away from the city of Rimini, Italy and 16 kilometres (10 miles) away City of San Marino, San Marino. ... Rimini is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and capital city of the Province of Rimini. ...


Please see the main article for other forms of transport, current and historical.


Demographics

There is no significant difference between the demographics of San Marino and Italy. The population of San Marino is comprised of native Sammarinese and Italian citizens. ...


The state has a population of approximately 29,000, including 1,000 foreigners, most of whom are Italians. About 5,000 Sammarinese live in foreign countries, predominantly in Italy.


The language spoken is Italian, with the Emiliano-Romagnolo dialect, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion. Areas where Emiliano-Romagnolo is spoken Emiliano-Romagnolo (also known as Emilian-Romagnolo) is a Romance language mostly spoken in Emilia-Romagna. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Further information: Demographics of Italy
Guaita
Guaita

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Culture

The Three Towers of San Marino are located on the three peaks of Monte Titano in the capital. They are depicted on both the Flag of San Marino and its coat of arms. The three towers are Guaita, the oldest of the three — it was constructed in the eleventh century— the thirteenth-century Cesta, located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. and the fourteenth-century Montale, on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits, still privately owned. Guaita The three towers of San Marino are a well-known group of towers located in the small European country of San Marino. ... Monte Titano amd three fortresses on top of it can be seen from many kilometers away Monte Titano is the highest peak in San Marino. ... Flag ratio: 3:4 The Flag of San Marino is formed by 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... The coat of arms of San Marino probably originates in the 14th Century, and can be seen as a whole as a symbol of freedom and independence of the oldest republic in the world. ...


San Marino has a cake known as La Torta Di Tre Monti ("Cake of the Three Mountains/Towers"), similar to a layered wafer cake covered in Chocolate. For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ...

San Marino is a small and ancient country located within the territory of Italy, though it is a sovereign state. ... // San Marino, along with Italy, enjoys football (soccer) as its most popular sport. ...

Miscellaneous topics

Related: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the circuit that hosts the San Marino Grand Prix

Telephones - main lines in use: 18,000 (1998) Telephones - mobile cellular: 3,010 (1998) Telephone system: domestic: automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system international: microwave radio relay and cable connections to Italian network; no satellite earth stations Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) Radios... San Marino is an active player in the international community. ... San Marino has one of the smallest military forces in the world. ... Tourism in San Marino contributes over 50% of San Marinos GDP, with more than 3. ... The San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One championship race which had been run at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in the town of Imola, near the Apennine mountains in Italy, since 1981. ... The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, 40 km east of Bologna and 80 km east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello. ... The Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi (AGECS, Sanmarinese Catholic Guide and Scout Association) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of San Marino. ...

References

  1. ^ Law Library of United States Congress. Guide to Law Online: San Marino. Retrieved on 2007-03-29.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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