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Region: Europe
Full Name: The Republic of San Marino
Capital City: City of San Marino
Languages Spoken: Italian
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43? 56’N 12? 26’E
Highest: The summit of Monte Titano - 749m (,457 ft)
Lowest Point: N/A
Italy 37km
Earthquakes
Building stone
Arable land: 16.67%
Permanent Crops 0%
Other 83.33% (2011)
San Marino are currently facing the environmental issues of urbanisation, decreasing farm lands, and air pollution.
San Marino have a Mediterranean climate, with both their Summer months and Winter months not being too extreme. Their Summer temperatures can range between 20? c and 30? C. Temperatures in the Winter can dip to around -6? c, making it an ideal skiing location with its mountainous land.
San Marino is 1 hour ahead of The UK
32,576 (2012)
0-14 years: 16% (male 2,779/female 2,445)
15-24 years: 10.9% (male 1,822/female 1,733)
25-54 years: 42.4% (male 6,552/female 7,328)
55-64 years: 12% (male 1,957/female 1,957)
65 years and over: 18.8% (male 2,756/female 3,413) (2014 est.)
Total: 43.6 years
Male: 42.6 years
Female: 44.4 years (2014 est.)
0.87% (2014 est.)
8.7 births/1,000 population (2014 est.)
8.31 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
8.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2014 est.)
At birth: 1.1 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.14 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.89 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female
Total Population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2014 est.)
Total Population: 83.18 years
Male: 80.64 years
Female: 85.94 years (2014 est.)
1.49 children born/woman (2014 est.)
If you are invited out for a meal or round your host's house for food, you should wait until the host is sat down before sitting down yourself. It is the same process with once the food has arrived, you do not start eating or drinking until your host has begun to themselves. It is also seen as disrespectful to have your hands below the table, so make sure that of both your hands above the tables edge throughout the meal.
A top tip when dining with a host is to take a small first portion. It is advised to do this as accepting a second portion is seen as a compliment to the host, which will look good if you are trying to secure yourself a business deal.
Service charges are often already added to your bill if you eat out at a restaurant, however 5-10% is the usual amount to tip if this is not already included.
San Marino has particularly low levels of crime. In 2009 there were only 14 prisoners at San Marino’s only prison, which has just six cells. However in 2011, it was reported that this figure had dropped to just 1 prisoner. The man, who was 30 at the time, had been imprisoned for domestic violence. As it was not economically viable to have a canteen open in the prison for just 1 inmate, he was brought meals from restaurants. Some articles even classed him as “the world's most pampered prisoner” as he also had a gym and a library all to himself!
Public intoxication and the use and ownership of unauthorised drugs have strong rules against them in San Marino. Other laws that are useful to know about is that smoking is banned while driving, and like the UK, it is illegal to be on your phone whilst behind the wheel.
The hotels in San Marino are relatively small, with very few hotel chains.
San Marino's telephone services are largely provided by Italy’s systems.
San Marino has a voltage of 230V and a frequency of 50Hz. San Marino's electricity services are largely provided by Italy’s systems.
San Marino use plug types F and L.
The cuisine in San Marino is very similar to Italian Cuisine, with many traditional meals consisting of a pasta foundation. It is also influenced by other mediterranean country’s cuisine, with a lot of fresh ingredients including lemons and herbs.
If dining out, service charges are often already added to your bill, however 5-10% is the usual amount to tip if this is not already included.
British Nationals do not need a Visa to visit San Marino.
You must apply for a work permit if you intend to work in San Marino. These are given for some sections of workers only.
Your passport should be valid for the time you intend to spend in San Marino.
British Nationals do not need a Visa to visit San Marino. If you intend to stay more than 30 days in a private property (not a hotel or bed and breakfast) then is is crucial that you go to the Foreigners Office to report in within 24 hours of entering San Marino. However if you are staying in a hotel or bed and breakfast then you do not need to do this.
Your passport should be valid for the time you intend to spend in San Marino.
There are currently no entry restrictions for people with HIV when entering San Marino.
There is no departure tax when leaving San Marino.
Consulate General of San Marino UK
162 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9BS
Tel: 01268 292443
Embassy of San Marino USA
1711 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States
Tel: +1 202-223-2418
The British FCDO state that there is a low threat from Terrorism in San Marino, with most visits being “trouble-free.”
Website: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino
The currency of San Marino is the Euro, even though they are not actually part of The European Union.
Travellers coming from the UK or any other country part of The European Union do not have any currency restrictions. However, if you are traveling straight from a non EU country then you are required to declare any money over €10,000.
Italian banks are usually open Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 1:30pm and 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Banks are not usually open on Saturdays.
£1.00 = €1.30 (at present May 2016)
Although it is always a safe option to carry around some cash, the usual well known brands of credit cards such as Visa and Mastercard are accepted in Italy. However, American Express is still not as broadly accepted
Dentista is the Italian term for dentist. Most dental check-ups and routine trips are covered by the San Marino State Health Care System, however they do not provide more complicated procedures for free. If a more complicated procedure is needed, such as having veneers, bridges, and crowns, San Marino nationals and residents are charged by private dentists.
Pharmacies in San Marino can be spotted with having a green cross outside of the shop. However it is strongly advised that you take a sufficient amount of any medication that you may be taking, enough to cover the duration of your trip, in order to rule out any unnecessary emergencies.
San Marino’s blood supplies are screened to International Screening Standards and their supply is rated as safe.
The San Marino Hospital is the only hospital in the country. If you are not covered by medical insurance, and do not need emergency treatment, then this could see you being placed on a waiting list. Not having medical cover could also see the quality of your hospital room be lower than being covered. It is most likely that patients insured by the State would have to share a hospital room with others, whereas privately insured patient are likely to get a room of their own with better facilities.
An important factor to note is that EHIC cards are not valid in San Marino, even though they are part of Europe. This means that you will need sufficient insurance cover in order that you are protected properly if anything medical were to happen to you whilst away.
Although the tap water in San Marino is safe to drink, it is advised to stick to drinking bottled water. This is because the change from British tap water to Italian tap water may affect some travellers stomachs for a few days.
An important factor to note is that EHIC cards are not valid in San Marino, even though they are part of Europe. This means that you will need sufficient insurance cover in order that you are protected properly if anything medical were to happen to you whilst away.
There are currently no specific health concerns for San Marino.
When travelling to San Marino, you should be up-to-date with your routine jabs including MMR, Polio, Tetanus, Diphtheria and your yearly flu jab. It is also advised to be vaccinated against Rabies, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, preferably 4-6 weeks before you are due to travel. It is always best to check with your GP to make sure you are up-to-date with your vaccinations, and to see whether or not they can recommend any other vaccinations to have that might be applicable to the country's present disease risk situation.
There are currently no major disease risks in San Marino, however it is always best to check with your GP to make sure you are up-to-date with your vaccinations, and to see whether or not they can recommend any other vaccinations to have that might be applicable to the country's present disease risk situation.
There are currently no medical entry requirements needed to enter San Marino.
There have been no recent disease outbreaks in San Marino, however there has been a single case of Ebola in Italy over the last few years. The health care worker contracted the disease when working in Sierra Leone.
Television
Most of Italy’s television channels are available to watch in San Marino.
Press
San Marino Notizie is an online news page, updating readers with the latest news as to what is going on in San Marino
Radio
San Marino RTV is a state run television and radio channel.
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