Outline of Monaco

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Monaco:

The Flag of Monaco
The Coat of arms of Monaco
An enlargeable basic map of Monaco

Monaco – small sovereign city-state located in Western Europe.[1] Monaco lies on the northern coast of the Mediterranean and is surrounded by France. It has the highest life expectancy at birth of any country, 89.4 years (2017 estimate). [2] Monaco is often regarded as a tax haven, and many of its inhabitants are wealthy and from foreign countries (including France), although they are not a majority.[3]

General reference[]

An enlargeable map of the Principality of Monaco (slightly outdated)
  • Pronunciation: /ˈmɒnəkoʊ/ (About this soundlisten)
  • Common English country name: Monaco
  • Official English country name: The Principality of Monaco
  • Adjectives: Monégasque, Monacan
  • Demonym(s):
  • Etymology: Name of Monaco
  • ISO country codes: MC, MCO, 492
  • ISO region codes: ISO 3166-2:MC
  • Internet country code top-level domain: .mc

Geography of Monaco[]

Satellite view with border

Geography of Monaco

  • Monaco is: a country and a European microstate
  • Land boundaries:  France 4.4 km
  • Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 4.1 km
  • Population of Monaco: 33,000 - 205th most populous country
  • Area of Monaco: 2.02 km2
  • Atlas of Monaco

Location of Monaco[]

The location of Monaco
  • Monaco is situated within the following regions:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Europe
        • Western Europe
        • Southern Europe
    • Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
  • Extreme points of Monaco
    • High: Chemin des Rivoires, a pathway located on the slopes of Mont Agel 161 m (528 ft)
    • Low: Mediterranean Sea 0 m

Environment of Monaco[]

  • Climate of Monaco
  • Wildlife of Monaco
View of the Rock of Monaco

Natural geographic features of Monaco[]

Demography of Monaco[]

Demographics of Monaco

Government and politics of Monaco[]

Main articles: Government of Monaco and Politics of Monaco
Monaco-Ville
Monte Carlo
Fontvieille
La Condamine

Branches of the government of Monaco[]

Government of Monaco

Executive branch of the government of Monaco[]

  • Head of state
    • Prince of Monaco
  • Head of government: Minister of State
    • Pierre Dartout

Legislative branch of the government of Monaco[]

  • National Council of Monaco
    • It's a Monaco unicameral parliament
    • It may act independently of the Prince
    • The prince may dissolve it at any time, provided that new elections be held within three months.

Judicial branch of the government of Monaco[]

  • Supreme Court of Monaco

Foreign relations of Monaco[]

Foreign relations of Monaco

International organization membership[]

The Principality of Monaco is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Monaco[]

  • Constitution of Monaco
  • Human rights in Monaco
    • Abortion in Monaco
    • LGBT rights in Monaco
  • Law enforcement in Monaco

Military of Monaco[]

Military of Monaco

History of Monaco[]

Jacques I, Prince of Monaco

History of Monaco

By period[]

By subject[]

House of Grimaldi[]

House of Grimaldi

Prince Albert I of Monaco
Princes of Monaco[]
  • Prince of Monaco
  • Line of succession to the Monegasque Throne
Monegasque princesses[]

Culture of Monaco[]

Prince's Palace of Monaco
Monte Carlo Casino
Hotel de Paris
Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco
Public art in Monaco
Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo

Culture of Monaco

Art in Monaco[]

Monegasque music[]

Monegasque Eurovision songs[]

Religion in Monaco[]

  • Religion in Monaco
    • Christianity in Monaco
      • Roman Catholicism in Monaco
    • Islam in Monaco
    • Judaism in Monaco

Sports in Monaco[]

The Monaco harbour during the days of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix

Sport in Monaco

See also: Sports venues in Monaco and Monegasque sportspeople

Football in Monaco[]

See also: Football venues in Monaco
AS Monaco FC[]
AS Monaco FC players[]

Monaco Grand Prix[]

Monaco at the Olympics[]

Economy and infrastructure of Monaco[]

Oceanographic Museum Monaco

Economy of Monaco

Transport in Monaco[]

Port Hercules

Education in Monaco[]

Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco

Health in Monaco[]

Health in Monaco

  • Cardiothoracic Center of Monaco
  • Princess Grace Hospital Centre

Monegasque people[]

See also: Princes of Monaco

Monegasques from fiction[]

Monagasque businessmen[]

Monagasque judge[]

Racing driver Charles Leclerc in 2017
Professional tennis player Benjamin Balleret in 2014

Monagasque painters[]

Monegasque pop singers[]

Monagasque racing driver[]

  • Olivier Beretta - Formula One driver
  • Louis Chiron - Formula One driver & rally driver
  • Daniel Elena - rally driver
  • Colin McRae - rally driver
  • Clivio Piccione - race car driver
  • Charles Leclerc - Formula One driver

Monegasque sportspeople[]

  • Albert II, Prince of Monaco - bobsledder
  • Benjamin Balleret - tennis player
  • Pierre Frolla - free-diver
  • Sebastien Gattuso - athlete

Monegasque writers and poets[]

Other articles[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Monaco". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency".
  3. ^ Per capita purchasing power parity GDP (US dept. of State 2006 est.): $30,000 [1]

External links[]

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