LIFE EXPECTANCY: men 78 years, women 85 years (2005)
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San Marino, independent republic on the mountain slope Monte Titano (739 m) in northern Italy 20 km SW of Rimini. The mountain state has a customs union, currency, foreign policy, etc. common with Italy, but acts under international taxation as an international tax haven and is not a member of the EU. San Marino is one of the richest countries in the world; there is great economic growth and unemployment is low. San Marino is visited annually by 3 million. tourists; main business is in addition to tourism trade and finance business as well as the production of handicrafts. In the 1980’s, a university was established.
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National flag
The flag was officially adopted in 1862, but it dates back to 1797. The colors come from the country’s coat of arms, the origin of which is to be sought in the 1300’s. The white color represents the snow on Monte Titano and the clouds over it, the blue stands for the sky.
Constitution
The Constitution of the Republic of San Marino is based on the statutes of 1600. The form of government is parliamentary. Legislative power lies with a parliament (the Grand and General Council) with 60 members, who are elected by direct election every five years. Every six months, the council appoints two capitani; they are chairmen of parliament, heads of state and heads of government and cannot be reappointed until after three years. Parliament appoints ten of its members to a Council of Ministers, which is the central body of the executive. They each head their own ministry.
History
According to legend, San Marino was founded in the early 300-t. of St. Marinus, who was on the run from Diocletian’s Christian persecution. The area belonged to the estate which the Frankish kings handed over to the pope in the 700’s; a monastery on the site is mentioned in 885. The town by the monastery developed through the acquisition of neighboring villages into a city-state or urban municipality. It has managed to retain its independence almost continuously since the 1100’s. despite attempts at interference or annexation first from various princely houses, The Malate family in Rimini and the Dukes of Urbino, since the Church State. San Marino can thus be seen as a last remnant of feudal Italy; independence was recognized at the unification of Italy in the 1860’s, although the republic is in most respects Italian.
