San Marino Kernos Olena San Marino officially

San Marino Kernos Olena

San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino and also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino, is an enclaved microstate surrounded by Italy, situated on the Italian Peninsula on the north-eastern side of the Apennine Mountains.

Its size is just over 61 km 2 with an estimated population of over 30, 000. Its capital is the City of San Marino, its largest city Dogana. San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe.

Demographics The state's population - 32, 400 people. More than 16% of the population under 15 years, 67% - from 15 to 64 years. The median age of the republic - 39. 6 years. Average life expectancy of 81 years. About 80% of the population - Sammarinese, 19% - Italians. More than 13 thousand citizens living abroad.

History Legendary San Marino base refers to the beginning IV century. According to legend, in 301 AD, a member of one of the first Christian communities in the island of Rab in the Adriatic Sea stonemason Marino found refuge with friends in the Apennines , on top of Monte Titano. In the first century of its existence, San Marino was under the protectorate of the neighboring duchy of Urbino , but in 855 gained independence. Heads of state , according to tradition , are two captains regent elected for six months. San Marino is often called the oldest republic of the world.

Economy The main types of industries are banking, clothing, electronics, ceramics, wine production. There are branches of Italian and other foreign companies - companies leather, food processing, cement, paper, machine-building industries. The main agricultural products in the republic are wine and cheese. Other agricultural products are grapes, wheat, maize (wild corn ), olives, cattle, horses, meat and leather. The main natural resource is a building stone from the mountain of Monte Titano. San Marino United motorway and electrified railways from the Italian port of Rimini.

Economy In addition, San Marino sells collectible postage stamps to philatelists. In 1894, San Marino issued the first commemorative stamps and since then that has been part of a large livelihood in the republic. All 10 of the Post Offices of San Marino sell these stamps and collectible coins, including "Legal Gold Tender Coins".

Economy The standard of living in San Marino roughly corresponds to the standard of living in the richest regions of Italy. In 2002 the GDP amounted to 935 million euros, which is 24054 euros per capita. San Marino has the lowest unemployment rate in Europe and do not have external national debt.

Tourism brings the country more than 50% of GDP. Most tourists who visit San Marino are Italian, usually consisting of people who come to spend holidays in the Romagna riviera and decide to spend a half-day or at most a night in the country. Even though there are only a small number of non-Italian foreigners who visit the country, they still are vital to the Sammarinese economy.

Tourism THE MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATION IN THE COUNTRY, THE CITY OF SAN MARINO, AND THE REST OF THE NATION ARE: The Cathedral of San Marino

The medieval Palazzo Pubblic

The Three Towers of San Marino The First Guita Tower

The Second Cesta Tower

and the Third Montale Tower

The Piazza della Libertà

The Museo San Francesco

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