Monaco Facts and Culture

What is Monaco famous for?

• Food and Recipes: Monaco food includes plenty of olive oil, fresh tomatoes, garlic, black olives and anchovies. Fresh fish is plentiful and eaten... More
• Family: Most Monégasques families have one or two children. Due to the size of the population all adult Monégasques are invited to... More
• Fashion: Monaco has many wealthy residents, which can be seen wearing the latest in high fashion, especially in the evenings. On... More
• Recreation: Monaco is famous for auto racing. Golf and tennis are popular leisure activities. Like most seaside countries, all of the popular... More
• Cultural Attributes: Monaco is one of the smallest countries in the world and one of the wealthiest countries in Europe. It is... More

What is the capital of Monaco?

What is the population of Monaco?

What type of government does Monaco have?

• Executive Branch: chief of state: Prince ALBERT II (since 6 April 2005) head of government: Minister of State Serge TELLE (since 1 February... More
• Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal More
• Citizenship: citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Monaco; in the case of a... More
• National Holiday: National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857) More
• Constitution: history: previous 1911 (suspended 1959); latest adopted 17 December 1962 amendments: proposed by joint agreement of the chief of state (the... More
• Independence: 1419 (beginning of permanent rule by the House of GRIMALDI) More

What environmental issues does Monaco have?

• Climate: Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers More
• Border Countries: France 4.4 km More
• Environment - Current Issues: party to treaties: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered... More
• Environment - International Agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species,... More
• Terrain: hilly, rugged, rocky More

How big is the Monaco economy?

• Economic Overview: Monaco, bordering France on the Mediterranean coast, is a popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate. The... More
• Industries: tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products More
• Currency Name and Code: Euro (EUR) More

What current events are happening in Monaco?
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What unique things can you discover about Monaco?

• Monaco has the world's most hospitals per capita and the most hospital beds per person with 163 for every 10,000 people.

What makes Monaco a unique country to travel to?

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