Government (San Marino)
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     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 Edda CETCOLI and Captain Regent Marino RICCARDI (since 1
         October 1991)
       Head of Government:
         Secretary of State Gabriele GATTI (since July 1986)
     Political parties and leaders:
         Christian Democratic Party (DCS), Piermarino MENICUCCI; San Marino
         Democratic Progressive Party (PPDS) formerly San Marino Communist Party
         (PCS), Gilberto GHIOTTI; San Marino Socialist Party (PSS), Remy GIACOMINI;
         Unitary Socialst Party (PSU); 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:
       Great and General Council:
         last held 29 May 1988 (next to be held by NA May 1993); results - percent of
         vote by party NA; seats - (60 total) DCS 27, PCS 18, PSU 8, PSS 7
     Communists:
         about 300 members
     Member of:
         CE, CSCE, ICAO, ICFTU, ILO, IMF (observer), IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, LORCS,
         NAM (guest), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WTO
     Diplomatic representation:
         San Marino maintains honorary Consulates General in Washington and New York
         and an honorary Consulate in Detroit