Superbike San Marino

Key Facts

Western Europe, northeastern part of the Italian peninsula.

Area: 61.2 sq km (23.6 sq miles).

Population: 29,615 (official estimate 2007).

Population Density: 484 per sq km.

Capital: San Marino. Population: 5,000 (UN estimate 2003).

Government: Republic since 1599.

San Marino is a tiny state bordered by the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna to the north and east and Marche to the south and west. The landscape is for the most part green with rolling hills, dominated by the three peaks of Mount Titano. Within San Marino lie the capital of the same name and eight villages.

Language: Italian.

Religion: Roman Catholic.

Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Social Conventions: Normal European courtesies and codes of conduct should be observed.

Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz.

Head of State: The Capitani Regenti Claudio Muccioli and Antonello Bacciocchi, since 2005.