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Most Serene Republic of San Marino

Republic of San Marino
Repubblica di San Marino  (Italian)
Flag of San Marino
Coat of arms of San Marino
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Libertas" (Latin)
"Freedom"
Anthem: Inno Nazionale della Repubblica
"National Anthem of the Republic"
Location of San Marino in Europe
Location of  San Marino  (green)

in Europe  (dark grey)  –  [Legend]

Capital City of San Marino
43°56′N 12°26′E / 43.933°N 12.433°E / 43.933; 12.433
Largest settlement Dogana
43°58′52.57″N 12°29′22.2″E / 43.9812694°N 12.489500°E / 43.9812694; 12.489500
Official languages Italian
Ethnic groups Italians
Demonym
Government Unitary parliamentary directorial republic
Marino Riccardi
Fabio Berardi
Legislature Grand and General Council
Independence
• from the Roman Empire
3 September 301a
8 October 1600
Area
• Total
61.2 km2 (23.6 sq mi) (222nd)
• Water (%)
0
Population
• 2016 (July) estimate
33,285 (216th)
• Density
520/km2 (1,346.8/sq mi)
GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
• Total
$1.17 billion (177th)
• Per capita
$35,928 (24th)
GDP (nominal) 2008 estimate
• Total
US$1.44 billion (163rd)
• Per capita
US$44,208 (15th)
HDI (2013) 0.875
very high · 26th
Currency Euro (EUR)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)
CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on the right
Calling code +378 (+39 0549 calling via Italy)
Patron saint Saint Marinus
Saint Agatha
ISO 3166 code SM
Internet TLD .sm
Sources:

in Europe  (dark grey)  –  [Legend]

San Marino (Listeni/sæn məˈrn/; Italian: [san maˈriːno]), officially the Republic of San Marino (Italian: Repubblica di San Marino), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino), is an enclaved microstate surrounded by Italy, situated on the Italian Peninsula on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains. Its size is just over 61 km2 (24 sq mi), with a population of 33,562. Its capital is the City of San Marino and its largest city is Dogana. San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe.


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