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U.S. Relationship
U.S.-San Marino Relations
Most of the Italian peninsula was unified into one state by 1861, but San Marino remained independent. The U.S. established diplomatic relations with San Marino in 1861. The two countries enjoy friendly relations and are on excellent terms. The U.S. and San Marino work together in areas such as international trade and the promotion of democracy and human rights. San Marino consistently supports U.S. foreign policy positions, as well as U.S. candidates to international organizations. The U.S. does not have an embassy in San Marino, but the U.S. Ambassador to Italy is also accredited to San Marino. For consular purposes, San Marino is within the jurisdiction of the Florence consular district. Consulate officials regularly visit San Marino to carry out diplomatic demarches, represent U.S. interests, and administer consular services.
![San Marino Flag: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the main colors derive from the shield of the coat of arms, which features three white towers on three peaks on a blue field; the towers represent three castles built on San Marino's highest feature, Mount Titano: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale; the coat of arms is flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty); the white and blue colors are also said to stand for peace and liberty respectively. [CIA World Fact Book]](https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sm-lgflag.gif){kind=small}