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Article: STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES BACKGROUND NOTE ON SAN MARINO
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research Electronic Affairs Publication Office issued the following Background Note:
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of San Marino
GEOGRAPHY
Area: 60 sq. km.; about one-third the size of Washington, DC.
Cities: Capital-San Marino (pop. 4,482). Other cities-Serravalle, Borgo Maggiore, Domagnano.
Terrain: Rugged mountains.
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers.
PEOPLE
Nationality: Noun and adjective-Sammarinese.
Population (12-31-2002): 28,753
Ethnic groups: Sammarinese, Italian.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Language: Italian.
Education: Literacy-96%.
Health: Infant mortality rate-3.3/1,000 live birth rates ...