San Marino Government

Legislative power is vested in the Consiglio Grande e Generale (Great and General Council) which has 60 members elected by universal adult suffrage for five-year terms.

The country is divided into nine 'Castles', representing the nine original parishes. Each is governed by a 'Castle-Captain', who holds office for two years. Two 'Captain-Regents', elected by the Council for six-month terms, act as joint heads of state.

Here are a few fast facts on the San Marino Government:

Administrative divisions:	9 municipalities (castelli, singular - castello); Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Montegiardino, San Marino Citta, Serravalle.
Independence:	3 September 301.
Legal system:	Based on civil law system with Italian law influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
Political parties and leaders:	Communist Refoundation or RC (Ivan FOSHI); Ideas in Movement or IM (Alessandro ROSSI); National Alliance or AN (leader NA); Party of Democrats or PD (Claudio FELICI); San Marino Christian Democratic Party or PDCS (Giovanni LONFERNINI); San Marino Popular Alliance of Democrats or APDS (Roberto GIORGETTI); San Marino Socialist Party or PSS (Alberto CECCHETTI); Socialists for Reform or SR (Renzo GIARDI)