igration rate: 5 migrants/1,000 population (1991)
_#_Infant mortality rate: 8 deaths/1,000 live births (1991)
_#_Life expectancy at birth: 74 years male, 79 years female (1991)
_#_Total fertility rate: 1.3 children born/woman (1991)
_#_Nationality: noun--Sanmarinese (sing. and pl.);
adjective--Sanmarinese
_#_Ethnic divisions: Sanmarinese, Italian
_#_Religion: Roman Catholic
_#_Language: Italian
_#_Literacy: 96% (male 96%, female 95%) age 14 and over can
read and write (1976)
_#_Labor force: about 4,300
_#_Organized labor: Democratic Federation of Sanmarinese Workers
(affiliated with ICFTU) has about 1,800 members; Communist-dominated
General Federation of Labor, 1,400 members
_*_Government
_#_Long-form name: Republic of San Marino
_#_Type: republic
_#_Capital: San Marino
_#_Administrative divisions: 9 municipalities (castelli,
singular--castello); Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano,
Faetano, Fiorentino, Monte Giardino, San Marino, Serravalle
_#_Independence: 301 AD (by tradition)
_#_Constitution: 8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some of
the functions of a constitution
_#_Legal system: based on civil law system with Italian law
influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
_#_National holiday: Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic,
3 September
_#_Executive branch: two captains regent, Congress of State (cabinet);
real executive power is wielded by the secretary of state for foreign
affairs and the secretary of state for internal affairs
_#_Legislative branch: unicameral Great and General Council (Consiglio
Grande e Generale)
_#_Judicial branch: Council of Twelve (Consiglio dei XII)
_#_Leaders:
Co-Chiefs of State--Captain Regent Aldamiro BARTOLINI and
Captain Regent Ottaviano ROSSI (since 1 April 1990);
Head of Government--Prime Minister Gabriele GATTI (since July
1986)
_#_Political parties and leaders:
Christian Democratic Party (DCS), Gabriele GATTI;
San Marino Democratic Progressive Party (PPDS) formerly San Marino
Communist Party (PCS), Gilberto GHIOTTI;
San Marino Socialist Party (PSS), Remy GIACOMINI;
Democratic Movement (MD), Emilio Della BALDA;
San Marino Social Democratic Party (PSDS), Augusto CASALI;
San Marino Republican Party (PRS), Cristoforo BUSCARINI
_#_Suffrage: universal at age 18
_#_Elections:
Grand and General Council--last held 29 May 1988
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