Sammarinese () are citizens and people of the Republic of San Marino.

Language

San Marino recognizes Italian as the official language. The indigenous Sammarinese language is a variety of

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spoken by approximately 83 percent of the population.

Religion

Although historically San Marino fought against the political control of the

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, most Sammarinese people are

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, but there is no state religion. Many of San Marino's official ceremonies are held in the Basilica di San Marino, the republic's main church. There are a total of nine Catholic

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all of which comprise the Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro.

References

Demonyms Ethnic groups in San Marino {{SanMarino-stub