<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: San Marino<nl>Government</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Names:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional long form:</hi> Republic of San Marino
<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional short form:</hi> San Marino
<item>• <hi format=ital>local long form:</hi> Repubblica di San Marino
<item>• <hi format=ital>local short form:</hi> San Marino
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<item><hi format=bold>Digraph:</hi> SM
<item><hi format=bold>Type:</hi> republic
<item><hi format=bold>Capital:</hi> San Marino
<item><hi format=bold>Administrative divisions:</hi> 9 municipalities (castelli, singular—castello); Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Monte Giardino, San Marino, Serravalle
<item><hi format=bold>Independence:</hi> 301 AD (by tradition)
<item><hi format=bold>National holiday:</hi> Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic, 3 September
<item><hi format=bold>Constitution:</hi> 8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some of the functions of a constitution
<item><hi format=bold>Legal system:</hi> based on civil law system with Italian law influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
<item><hi format=bold>Suffrage:</hi> 18 years of age; universal
<item><hi format=bold>Executive branch:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>co-chiefs of state:</hi> Captain Regent Alberto CECCHETTI and Captain Regent Fausto MULARONI (for the period 1 April 1994-30 September 1994) real executive power is wielded by the secretary of state for foreign affairs and the secretary of state for internal affairs
<item>• <hi format=ital>head of government:</hi> Secretary of State Gabriele GATTI (since July 1986)
<item>• <hi format=ital>cabinet:</hi> Congress of State; elected by the Council for the duration of its term
<item><hi format=bold>Great and General Council:</hi> (Consiglio Grande e Generale) elections last held 30 May 1993 (next to be held by NA May 1998); results—DCS 41.4%, PSS 23.7%, PDP 18.6%, ADP 7.7%, MD 5.3%, RC 3.3%; seats—(60 total) DCS 26, PSS 14, PDP 11, ADP 4, MD 3, RC 2
<item><hi format=bold>Judicial branch:</hi> Council of Twelve (Consiglio dei XII)
<item><hi format=bold>Political parties and leaders:</hi> Christian Democratic Party (DCS), Pier Marino MENICUCCI, Luigi LONFERNINI; Democratic Progressive Party (PDP) formerly San Marino Communist Party (PSS), Stefano MACINA; San Marino Socialist Party (PSS), Dr. Emma ROSSI, Antonio Lazzaro VOLPINARI; Democratic Movement (MD), Emilio Della BALDA; Popular Democratic Alliance (ADP); Communist Refoundation (RC), Guiseppe AMICHI, Renato FABBRI
<item><hi format=bold>Member of:</hi> CE, CSCE, ECE, ICAO, ICFTU, ILO, IMF, IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, LORCS, NAM (guest), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO
<item><hi format=bold>Diplomatic representation in US:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>honorary consulate(s) general:</hi> Washington and New York
<item>• <hi format=ital>honorary consulate(s):</hi> Detroit
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<item><hi format=bold>US diplomatic representation:</hi> no mission in San Marino, but the Consul General in Florence (Italy) is accredited to San Marino
<item><hi format=bold>Flag:</hi> two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty)
