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San Marino and the United States enjoy friendly diplomatic relations.
During the American Civil War, San Marino proposed a republican alliance with the United States, and the government made American President Abraham Lincoln an honorary citizen. He accepted the offer in a letter dated May 7, 1861, saying that the republic proved that "Although your dominion is small, your State is nevertheless one of the most honored, in all history. It has by its experience demonstrated the truth, so full of encouragement to the friends of Humanity, that Government founded on Republican principles is capable of being so administered as to be secure and enduring."
In 1906, the countries signed an extradition treaty. During World War I, the United States intervened on San Marino's behalf and attempted to free United States Department of State
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History of San Marino – U.S. relations
United States Virtual Presence Post, San Marino
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San Marino and the United States enjoy friendly diplomatic relations.
During the American Civil War, San Marino proposed a republican alliance with the United States, and the government made American President Abraham Lincoln an honorary citizen. He accepted the offer in a letter dated May 7, 1861, saying that the republic proved that "Although your dominion is small, your State is nevertheless one of the most honored, in all history. It has by its experience demonstrated the truth, so full of encouragement to the friends of Humanity, that Government founded on Republican principles is capable of being so administered as to be secure and enduring."
In 1906, the countries signed an extradition treaty. During World War I, the United States intervened on San Marino's behalf and attempted to free Sammarinese
Sammarinese () are citizens and people of the Republic of San Marino.
Language
San Marino recognizes Italian as the official language. The indigenous language, known as Sammarinese, is a variety of Romagnol spoken by approximately 83 percent o ...
prisoners of war held in Austria-Hungary. However, their pleas were denied.
The two countries are on excellent terms, with San Marino consistently supporting U.S. foreign policy positions as well as U.S. candidates to international organizations. In September 2006, President George W. Bush
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...
appointed Ambassador to Italy Ronald P. Spogli
Ronald P. Spogli (born 1948) is an American venture capitalist and politician. He is the former United States Ambassador to Italy and to San Marino. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 30, 2005, after being nominated by President George W ...
to serve concurrently as Ambassador to San Marino; Spogli is the first U.S. Ambassador to San Marino in the country's history. For consular purposes, the republic 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. , Jack Markell is the U.S. ambassador to San Marino (and Italy). In July 2007, Ambassador Paolo Rondelli became San Marino's first ambassador to the U.S./ref>
See also
* Foreign relations of San Marino * Foreign relations of the United StatesReferences
External links
History of San Marino – U.S. relations
United States Virtual Presence Post, San Marino
United States Bilateral relations of the United States {{Bilateralrelations-stub