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In whatever part of this tiny territory you go, in particular at the peak of its mountain, your gaze is lost over a unique, dazzling panorama: the fertile soils of Emilia Romagna, the soft rolling hills of the Marche and Mentefeltro, and on to the placid Adriatic sea.

Perched on the top of a 657 m lump of rock, the 61-sq-km Repubblica di San Marino is Europe’s third-smallest sate after the Vatican and Monaco. A favorite day-trip destination – in 2006, about 2.1 million visitors made the very steep climb to the historic centre – it’s largely given over to tourism. Hundreds of souvenir stalls line the attractive streets selling everything from samurai swords to San Marino stamps and locally minted coins, and restaurants do a brisk trade feeding the visiting hordes. However, if you catch it at a quiet time (i.e. during the week, preferably in the winter) the old town is pleasant enough and the views are spectacular.

The tiny city holds a wealth of history, museums, and priceless architectural monuments, while a wealth of assorted crafts and souvenirs provide a vast, pleasant shopping experience.

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Capital:
San Marino

Government:
Republic

Currency:
euro (EUR)

Area:
61.2 sq km

Population:
27,730 (July 2002 est.)

Language:
Italian

Ethnic Groups:
Sammarinese, Italian

Demonym:
Sammarinese

Religion:
Roman Catholic

Time Zone:
UTC +1

Drives on the:
Right

Electricity:
230V/50Hz (European, Italian plug)

Internet TLD:
.sm

Country Code:
378 (0549 from Italy)