San Marino

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Military spending

In total, San Marino spends US$11 million on its military, or 0.78 percent of its GDP. This makes San Marino the 166th highest military spender in the world and represents 0.00001 percent of total global military expenditure.

The military of San Marino almost fully consists of ground forces and its official task is to defend its borders as well as guarding governmental buildings. Contrary to other European armies, the military of San Marino is almost fully made up of volunteers.

Military membership

San Marino is also a member of 4 international military organizations. This makes it the 131st most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
International Atomic Energy Agency

Military membership

International wars

San Marino has not partaken in international wars.

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Membership (international political organizations)

In total, San Marino is a member of 8 international political organizations. This makes it the 177th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
the Council of Europe
UNIDROIT
International Criminal Court
Interpol
Western European and Others Group
World Organization for Animal Health

Political Membership

Democracy/dictatorship rating

Despite being a parliamentary democracy, there are some infringements regarding the freedom of the press as well as the independence of the judicial branch.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of San Marino take place in the form of a democratic republic where the Captains Region is head of state as well as head of government.

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San Marino is located in Europe and is surrounded by Italy by all sides. In its center, it has several low-lying mountains which are surrounded by low lying hills. Most of its terrain is either forested or is predominantly used for agriculture.

It is the 190th largest state with a total surface area of 61 square kilometers or 24 square miles. This makes San Marino slightly smaller than Tuvalu and slightly larger than Liechtenstein.

It has no large permanent bodies of water within its territory.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Most of its drinking water is derived from groundwater and underground aquifers which are treated in order to make potable tap water.

The climate of San Marino is considered to be a Mediterranean climate with warm and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature is 12.3 degrees Celsius or 54 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes San Marino the 143rd warmest state in the world.

The average high temperature is 15.7 degrees Celsius or 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

The average low temperature is 9.2 degrees Celsius or 48.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rainfall is fairly evenly spread out throughout the year with its rainiest month receiving just over two times as much as its driest month. San Marino has some elevation, and some parts of it can get below freezing points which also makes snow possible. On average, San Marino receives 83.7 centimetres or 33 inches of rainfall per year which ranks it as the 116th highest in the world.

The capital of San Marino is San Marino and has a population of just over 4000 people. The closest capital is Rome, Italy, with a distance of 238 kilometers or 148 miles. The capital that is the furthest removed is Wellington, New Zealand, with a distance of 18.545 kilometers or 11.524 miles.

The economy of San Marino is considered to be among the most developed economies in the world. Despite being heavily dependent on tourism as well as its banking sector, the government of San Marino provides subsidies for the development of other industries in order to diversify its economy. Among these are its clothing industry, wine industry as well as electronics industry. The largest trading partner for its exports as well as its imports is Italy which represents 90 percent of all exports and imports.

San Marino is a member of 3 international economic organizations. This makes it the 194th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Council of Europe Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Bank Group

It has a GDP of US$1.571 million, which makes it the 176th highest in the world and represents 0.000018 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is the 8th highest in the world with US$25.621.320 per square kilometer or US$65.120.854 per square mile.

Its GDP per capita is the 18th highest in the world with US$45.940.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity per capita is the 12th highest in the world with US$59.026.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

With just over 34,000 people, San Marino is the 191st most populous state in the world. Most of its population are ethnic San Marinese, or Italian and mainly live in urban areas.

It has the 14th highest population density in the world with 556 people per square kilometer or 1413 people per square mile.

Approximately 2000 people, or 5.8 percent of its population has migrated to other states which makes San Marino the 193rd state with the highest number of emigrants and represents less than 0.01 percent of total global emigration. The main destination has been Italy.

Immigration is represented by 14.4 percent, or roughly 5000 people which makes it the 147th state with the highest number of immigrants and represents 0.02 percent of total global immigration. The main supplier of migrants has been Israel, and many Israelis are working in its banking sector.

Education is free and compulsory between the ages of six and 14. The literacy rate of San Marino is 97.3 percent which makes it the 71st highest in the world.

The health care system of San Marino is one of the best healthcare systems in the world. It is almost fully funded by the government of San Marino through its public health care system, but it also has a private healthcare system which is partially funded. The average life expectancy is 83.97 years which is the highest in the world. Women have an average life expectancy of 86.41 years, while men have an average life expectancy of 80.8 years.

The government of San Marino provides freedom of religion towards all religions and stimulates interreligious relationships.

76.5 percent of the population adheres to Christianity. The largest denomination is the Catholic Church which represents almost all Christians in San Marino.

Islam does not have official organizations in San Marino.

Buddhism does not have official organizations and San Marino.

Hinduism does not have official organizations in San Marino.

Judaism is represented by 0.2 percent of the population and has been present in San Marino for more than 500 years.

Other religions are represented by 0.7 percent of the population.

Irreligion is represented by 4.9 percent of the population.

Known for being among the smallest states in the world as well as being the oldest Republic in the world, San Marino has withstood the forces of great European powers for more than 1600 years. Its name is derived from Saint Marinus who escaped Roman persecution in the fourth century. Records of San Marino go back to the sixth century, but its full statehood came into existence in the 13th century. From the 13th century until the 16th century, San Marino had continuous clashes with neighbouring kingdoms until it gained the protection of the papal states. During the Napoleonic era, San Marino has been able to keep its independence and after the Napoleonic wars, it has been able to maintain its independence from the papal states, remain neutral during the second world war as well as during the cold war. During the 21st century, it has slowly become a tax haven for wealthy Europeans and transformed itself into one of the strongest economies of the world. .