Officially name: The Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Capital: City of San Marino
Largest city: Dogana
Official language: Italian
Government: Parliamentary republic
San Marino has a population of approximately 33,000, with 4,800 foreign residents, most of whom are Italian citizens.
San Marino is a small country located on the Italian Peninsula. It is completely surrounded by Italy and has an area of just 23 square miles (61 sq km) and a population of 31,817 people (July 2011 estimate).