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'''San Marino''' is a tiny [[Europe]]an country. Entirely surrounded by [[Italy]], it is the oldest [[republic]] in the world. It is also the third smallest country in Europe. It was founded in 301 AD by a [[Saint Marinus]], a [[Christian]] who was seeking religious freedom from the [[Roman Empire]].
==Geography==
*Area total: 61.2 sq. km<sup>2</sup>.; about one-third the size of Washington, DC. *Cities: Capital--San Capital—San Marino (pop. 4,482). Other cities--Serravallecities—Serravalle, Borgo Maggiore, Domagnano.
*Terrain: Rugged mountains.
*Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers.
==People==
The population of San Marino is comprised of native Sammarinese <ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sammarinese</ref> and Italian citizens. Crop farming, sheep farming, and the working of stone from the quarries formed the early backbone of San Marino's economy. It has no mineral resources, and today most of the land is cultivated or covered by woods.
*Population (December 2007): 30,780.
*Ethnic groups: Sammarinese, Italian.
*Religion: Roman Catholic.
*Language: Italian.
*Education: Literacy--96Literacy—96%.
*Health: Infant mortality rate (2006)--5.63/1,000 live birth rates. Life expectancy (2006)--79.6 years for men and 85.2 years for women.
*Work force (December 2007): 22,056.
==Government==
Reform legislation, enacted in 2004, no longer requires that the country's lower court judges be noncitizens; however, most lower court judges remained Italian citizens. A local conciliation judge handles cases of minor importance. Under the same reform, the final court of review is the judge of the last appeal. In civil matters, this judge confirms or overrules either the lower court judgment or an appellate decision; in criminal matters, he judges on the legitimacy of detention measures and on the enforcement of a judgment.
On April 28, 2005 a new act established the country's constitutional court with the following functions: 1) #to verify that laws, acts, and traditions that are given the force of law conform to constitutional precepts; 2) #to verify the admissibility of a referendum; 3) #to decide on conflicts between constitutional institutions; 4) #to control the activity of the Captains Regent. The court is composed of three standing judges and three alternate judges. They are selected by the Great and General Council with a two-thirds majority to a four-year term. After the first selection one-third of the members of the court are reselected every two years.
===Principal Government Officials===
*Captains Regent--Italo Righi Regent—Andrea Belluzzi and Maurizio RattiniRoberto Venturini*Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs--Fiorenzo Affairs—Fiorenzo Stolfi (since July 27, 2006)
===Political Conditions===
San Marino is an active player in the international community. Currently, the Republic has diplomatic relations with over 70 countries. Italy is the only country represented by an ambassador resident in San Marino. The Papal Nuncio, based in Rome, is the dean of San Marino's diplomatic corps.
San Marino is a full member of the United Nations (UN), International Court of Justice (ICJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Health Organization (WHO), World Tourism Organization (WTO), Council of Europe, International Red Cross Organization, the International Institution for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIIT), and Interpol, among others. It also cooperates with UNICEF and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and has official relations with the European Union (EU). From May-November May–November 1990 and from November 2006-May 2007, San Marino held the semi-annual presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, headquartered in Strasbourg, France.
*GDP growth (2007 est.): 6.3%.
*Natural resources: Building stone.
*Agriculture: Products--wheatProducts—wheat, grapes, maize, olives, cattle, pigs, horses, meat, cheese, hides.*Industry: Types--tourismTypes—tourism, textiles, electronics, ceramics, cement, wine.*Trade: Exports (2005)--2.035 billion Euros (approx. $2.9 billion). 90% to Italy. Imports (2005)--2.076 billion Euros (approx. $3.0 billion): manufactured goods, food. Partners--ItalyPartners—Italy, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, China, Taiwan.
==History==
In 1993, its national [[soccer]] team scored the fastest ever goal in World Cup competition, against [[England]], after eight seconds of play, though they then lost the match by 1 goal to 7.
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