San Marino Unitary state
San Marino (officially the Most Serene Republic of San Marino or the Republic of San Marino) is the third-smallest country in Europe after the Vatican City and Monaco, and the fifth-smallest in the world after the Vatican City, Monaco, Nauru and Tuvalu. It is also the world’s oldest republic, with a constitutional system that dates back to the 16th century.
It is an enclaved micro-state surrounded by Italy. San Marino is a unitary state divided into townships (municipalities), known locally as castelli (castles).
Markers
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STATE STRUCTURE: Unitary |
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CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) |
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VOTE Non-compulsory |
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SEAT AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
Ratification of the European Charter
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9 |
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (IN 2016) |
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CAPITAL CITY:
San Marino |
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POPULATION:
34 359 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
61 km2 |
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MEMBER STATE
Council of Europe since 1988 |
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SEAT AT THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS |
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LEVEL OF SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS |
Evolution
NUMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES*
* Dates of CEMR publications