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San Marino
Republic of San Marino
Repubblica di San Marino
Political Status: Independent republic dating from the early Middle Ages; under multiparty parliamentary regime.
Area: 23.6 sq. mi. (61 sq. km).
Population: 32,000 (2016E—UN); 33,000 (2016E—U.S. Census).
Major Urban Center (2014E—UN): SAN MARINO (4,000).
Official Language: Italian.
Monetary Unit: Euro (market rate October 1, 2016: 0.89 euro = $1 US). (Although San Marino is not a member of the European Union [EU], it has negotiated a monetary agreement with the EU to permit usage of the euro as the national currency.)
Captains Regent: Massimo Andrea UGOLINI (San Marino Christian Democratic Party) and Gian Nicola BERTI (We Sammarinese); inaugurated on April 1, 2016, to succeed Lorella STEFANELLI (San Marino Christian Democratic Party) and Nicola RENZI (Popular Alliance). (Captains regent are elected every six months, in March ...