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Administrative divisions 9 municipalities (castelli, singular - castello); Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Montegiardino, San Marino Citta, Serravalle
Capital city	San Marino
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	43 56 N, 12 25 E
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Constitution 8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some of the functions of a constitution
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Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission	Ambassador Paolo RONDELLI
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Executive branch > Cabinet Congress of State elected by the Great and General Council for a five-year term
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Chief of state Co-chiefs of State Captain Regent Ernesto BENEDETTINI and Captain Regent Assunta MELONI (for the period 1 October-31 March 2009)
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Flag description 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)
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Government type	republic
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Independence	3 September AD 301
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Judicial branch Council of Twelve or Consiglio dei XII
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Legal system based on civil law system with Italian law influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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Legislative branch unicameral Grand and General Council or Consiglio Grande e Generale (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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National holiday Founding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301)
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Parliamentary seats > Female	13%		[38th of 143]
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Political parties and leaders Communist Refoundation or RC [Ivan FOSHI]; Democrats of the Center; Freedom List; Ideas in Movement or IM [Alessandro ROSSI]; National Alliance or AN [Glauco SANSOVINI]; New Socialist Party [Augusto CASALI]; Party of Socialists and Democrats [Claudio FELICI]; San Marino Christian Democratic Party or PDCS [Pier Marino MENICUCCI]; San Marino Popular Alliance of Democrats or AP [Roberto GIORGETTI]; San Marino Socialist Party or PSS [Alberto CECCHETTI]; Socialists for Reform or SR [Renzo GIARDI]; Union of Moderates; United Left
Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Status democracy
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Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Source: electionworld.org
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none
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United Nations mission http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/san_marino/
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008

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