Outline of San Marino

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to San Marino: San Marino – small sovereign country located in the Apennine Mountains on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe.

[1] San Marino is a landlocked enclave, surrounded by Italy.

One of the European microstates, San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe and the 3rd highest GDP per capita in the world.

San Marino claims to be the oldest constitutional republic in the world, founded on 3 September 301, by Marinus, a Christian stonemason fleeing the religious persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian.

San Marino's constitution, dating back to 1600, is the world's oldest written constitution still in effect.

The location of San Marino
An enlargeable map of the Most Serene Republic of San Marino
An enlargeable basic map of San Marino
An enlargeable satellite image of San Marino
Monte Titano and the three fortresses on top of it can be seen from many kilometers away
Fortress of Guaita, the oldest and the most famous of the three towers constructed on Monte Titano
Chamber of the Grand and General Council
Vehicle of the Civil Police
Cesare Borgia briefly took control of San Marino in 1503
Basilica di San Marino , the main church of the capital city
Euro banknotes