Flag Description

two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the main colors derive from the shield of the coat of arms, which features three white towers on three peaks on a blue field; the towers represent three castles built on San Marino's highest feature, Mount Titano: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale; the coat of arms is flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty); the white and blue colors are also said to stand for peace and liberty respectively

Background:Geographically the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco), San Marino also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named MARINUS in A.D. 301. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of the European Union, although it is not a member; social and political trends in the republic track closely with those of its larger neighbor, Italy.

Total Area: 61 sq km

Land Area:61 sq km

Water Area:0 sq km

Land Boundries Total:37 km

Border Countries:Italy 37 km

Coastline:0 km (landlocked)

Lowest Point:Torrente Ausa 55 m

Highest Point:Monte Titano 755 m

Population:32,742 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:0.87% (2014 est.)

Religion:Roman Catholic

Literacy(%):0.96

Literacy(%) Male:0.97

Literacy(%) Female:0.95

Independence Day:3 September 301

National Holiday:Founding of the Republic, 3 September (A.D. 301)

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