San Marino Location:
43°56'N, 12°27'E
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino) is a country in the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. One of the European microstates, San Marino is the fifth-smallest sovereign state in the world both by area and by population.[1] It has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe.
San Marino Geography:
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.
The climate is Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild winters.
San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe, with only Vatican City and Monaco being smaller.
San Marino People:
Population
- January 2005 estimate 28,117 (212th)
- Density 481 /km2 (20th)
1,225 /sq mi
San Marino Government:
Government Republic
- Captains Regent Alessandro Mancini
and Alessandro Rossi
- Secretary of State for
Foreign and Political Affairs
Fiorenzo Stolfi
San Marino Communication:
San Marino's closest airport, located in Italy, is Federico Fellini International Airport close to the city of Rimini.
Please see the main article for other forms of transport, current and historical.
San Marino Economy:
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.
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.
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.
The per capita level of output and standard of living are comparable to those of Italy, which supplies much of its food.
San Marino More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino | 
