Article: STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES BACKGROUND NOTE ON SAN MARINO

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 ...

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