Country nameconventional long form: Republic of San Marino Government typerepublic Capitalname: San Marino Administrative divisions9 municipalities (castelli, singular - castello); Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Montegiardino, San Marino Citta, Serravalle Independence3 September AD 301 National holidayFounding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301) Constitution8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some of the functions of a constitution Legal systembased on civil law system with Italian law influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage18 years of age; universal Executive branchchief of state: Co-chiefs of State Captain Regent Federico Pedini AMATI and Captain Regent Rosa ZAFFERANI (for the period 1 April-30 September 2008) Legislative branchunicameral Grand and General Council or Consiglio Grande e Generale (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Judicial branchCouncil of Twelve or Consiglio dei XII Political parties and leadersCommunist Refoundation or RC [Ivan FOSHI]; 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]; United Left Political pressure groups and leadersNA International organization participationCE, FAO, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ITU, ITUC, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WHO, WIPO Diplomatic representation in the USSan Marino does not have an embassy in the US Diplomatic representation from the USthe US does not have an embassy in San Marino; the ambassador to Italy is accredited to San Marino Flag descriptiontwo 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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Source: CIA World Factbook | |