Monaco Country Info - Europe

Description and Basic Information

Monaco with its capital Monaco is located in Europe (Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France). It covers some 3 square kilometres (about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC) with 32,000 citizens. French, English and Italian are the languages used by people in Monaco (consider regional differences). France is a bordering country.

Monaco lies in between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by the French Riviera to the west and the Italian Riviera to the east. This is the second smallest independent state in the world (after the Vatican) and is almost entirely urban. Monte Carlo is not the capital of Monaco but a government district. The principality of Monaco offers a great balance of historical and modern attractions. There are various museums and palaces to visit as well as shopping malls and casinos. Monaco also offers relaxation spots along the harbor and even around the attractions. It is relatively easy to navigate Monte Carlo and Monaco if you take the time to learn where the various short cuts are. City maps are generally available at most news vendor stands and shops for a small fee.

Pictures from Capital (Monaco)

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About Monaco

The terrain offers hilly, rugged, rocky. The average density of population is about 16,410 per km². The climate in Monaco can be described as Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Possible natural disasters include NA.

To reach someone in Monaco dial +377 prior to a number. There are 35,400 installed telephones. And there are 23,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks operate on frequencies of 900 Mhz. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".mc". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery charger), keep in mind the local 220V - 50Hz. The following list are the 1 regions/states in Monaco we know off.

Demographic Statistics

In the year 2010, the total Monegasque or Monacan population shrinked at a rate of -0.18% (or by 56 citizens). With 245 deaths and 215 babies born, the natural increase rate lies at -0.1%. -26 persons more in total emmigrated from the country than immigrated.

An overview of age distribution in Monaco: Each pair of bars represents a single age group (male/female). Each group is spanning 5 years. E.g. 0 to 5 years, 5 to 10 etc. and group "0 to 5" being at the left end and "100 +" at the right end of the chart.

Based on content from wikitravel.org. The original article can be found here based on the work of these users.
Geographic information is based on the data provided by geonames.org, CIA factsbook and Unesco.