San Marino is the oldest surviving republic in the world, founded in 301. It elects two heads of state at once, who serve together for six months.
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Easy learning about San Marino
The capital city of San Marino is San Marino.
Word: Guaita
Meaning: cliff fortress
Administrative Divisions
9 municipalities (castelli)
- Acquaviva
- Borgo Maggiore
- Chiesanuova
- Domagnano
- Faetano
- Fiorentino
- Montegiardino
- San Marino Citta
- Serravalle
Where in the world is San Marino located?
San Marino is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.
Basic Information
Capital City: San Marino
Population: 34,109 (UN)
Area: 61 km² / 38 sq mi
People from San Marino are called: Sammarinese
Geography
Latitude: 43.934° N
Longitude: 12.441° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Borders
- Italy — Land border
Climate
Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
Human Development
HDI Rank: 29 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.915
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 14.6
Life Expectancy at Birth: 85.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .sm
Calling Code: +378
MapGeo Name: San Marino
MapGeo Code: SM