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Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents, of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals; it is recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language is French; Monégasque, English and Italian are spoken and understood by many residents.

With an area of 2.08 km² (0.80 sq mi), Monaco is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. Its population of 38,367 in 2023 makes it the most densely-populated sovereign state, trailing only Macau. Monaco has the world's shortest coastline: 3.83 km (2.38 mi). The principality is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the border with Italy and consists of nine administrative wards, the largest of which is Monte Carlo.

The principality is governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Albert II as head of state, who wields political power despite his constitutional status. The prime minister, who is the head of government, can be either a Monégasque or French citizen; the monarch consults with the Government of France before an appointment. Key members of the judiciary are detached French magistrates. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco, with brief interruptions, since 1297. The state's sovereignty was officially recognised by the Franco-Monégasque Treaty of 1861, with Monaco becoming a full United Nations voting member in 1993. Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defence is the responsibility of France, besides maintenance of two small military units. (Full article...)

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Selected location article

Exterior of the Museum

The Oceanographic Museum (Musée océanographique) is a museum of marine sciences in Monaco-Ville, Monaco.

This building is part of the Institut océanographique, which is committed to sharing its knowledge of the oceans. (Full article...)

List of articles
Casino Gardens and Terraces Avenue Princesse Grace Columbus Hotel Monaco Fort Antoine Theatre Grimaldi Forum Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo Japanese Garden, Monaco Jardin Exotique de Monaco Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology New National Museum of Monaco Odeon Tower St Martin Gardens Zoological Garden of Monaco

Selected pictures

Image 1Fontvieille (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 2Jacques I, Prince of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 3The marriage of actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III brought media attention to the principality. (from Monaco)
Image 4Prince Albert I of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 5Hôtel de Paris (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 6The location of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 7Albert II, Prince of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 8Monte Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 9Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 10La Condamine (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 11Wards of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 12Monte Carlo Casino (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 13Sainte-Dévote Chapel (from Monaco)
Image 14Logo of the princely government of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 15Stade Louis II, home of AS Monaco FC (from Monaco)
Image 16View of the Rock of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 17Rainier I, victor of the naval battle at Zierikzee and first sovereign Grimaldi ruler of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 18Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 19Prince's Palace of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 20Enlargeable, detailed map of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 21The Rock of Monaco in 1890 (from Monaco)
Image 22The Mayor of Monaco announcing concessions, ending the absolute monarchy of Prince Albert I in 1910 (from Monaco)
Image 231978 Monégasque franc coin with an effigy of Rainier III (from Monaco)
Image 24
Panoramic view of Monaco City and the port of Fontvieille
(from Monaco)
Image 25Charles Leclerc (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 26
Panoramic view of Monaco from the Tête de Chien (Dog's Head) high rock promontory
(from Monaco)
Image 27Monaco's flag and its coat of arms (from Monaco)
Image 28Port Hercules (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 29Monaco (as part of the Republic of Genoa) in 1494 (from Monaco)
Image 30Palace guards in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 31Fontvieille and its new harbour (from Monaco)
Image 32Formation lap for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix (from Monaco)
Image 33Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Monaco)
Image 34Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate (from Monaco)
Image 35Public art in Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 36View of Monaco in 2016 (from Monaco)
Image 37
Land reclamation in Monaco since 1861
(from Monaco)
Image 38Satellite view with border (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 39In the centre is La Condamine. At the right with the smaller harbour is Fontvieille, with The Rock (the old town, fortress, and Palace) jutting out between the two harbours. At the left are the high-rise buildings of La Rousse/Saint Roman. (from Monaco)
Image 40Satellite view of Monaco, with the France–Monaco border shown in yellow (from Monaco)
Image 41
Panoramic view of La Condamine and Monte Carlo
(from Monaco)
Image 42Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 43A map of the County of Nice showing the area of the Italian kingdom of Sardinia annexed in 1860 to France (light brown). The area in red had already become part of France before 1860 (from Monaco)
Image 44The Monaco harbour during the days of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 45Photochrom of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 46Monte Carlo Casino (from Monaco)
Image 47Embassy of Monaco, Paris, France (from Monaco)
Image 48Benjamin Balleret (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 49Oceanographic Museum (from Monaco)
Image 50A view of the 2011 Monaco Porsche Supercup. Motor racing is very popular, with one course encompassing almost the whole country. (from Monaco)
Image 51Monaco-Ville (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 52Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)

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Coastline

Larvotto (French: Le Larvotto [lə laʁvɔto]; Monégasque: Larvotu [laɾˈvɔtu]), also known as Larvotto/Bas Moulins, is the easternmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. It is part of the quarter of Monte Carlo. It has an estimated surface area of 21.8 hectares (54 acres) and access to the Mediterranean Sea. In 2008, it had a population of 5,443, making it the most populated ward in Monaco. (Full article...)

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La Condamine Fontvieille, Monaco Jardin exotique Monaco-Ville Les Moneghetti Monte-Carlo Ravin de Sainte-Dévote La Rousse

Selected environment article

Port Hercules (French: Port Hercule [pɔʁ ɛʁkyl]) is the only deep-water port in Monaco. The port has been in use since ancient times. The modern port was completed in 1926, and underwent substantial improvements in the 1970s. It covers almost 40 acres (160,000 m²), enough to provide anchorage for up to 700 vessels. The port is located in the La Condamine district. Harbour pilots are required for all vessels longer than 30 metres. The depth of water in the harbour ranges from seven metres for standard berths and up to 40 metres for the outer piers and cruise ship docks. (Full article...)

List of articles
Land reclamation in Monaco Mont Agel Rock of Monaco Tête de Chien

Selected arts article

"L'amour s'en va" (French pronunciation: [lamuʁ sɑ̃ va]; "Love goes away") is a song created and performed by French singer-songwriter and actress Françoise Hardy. The song is Monaco's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, covered in other languages, and in 1963 gained chart success in Belgium and won France's prestigious award Grand Prix du Disque. Some fifty years after its original release the song holds as one of Hardy's signature tunes. (Full article...)

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Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents, of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals; it is recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language is French; Monégasque, English and Italian are spoken and understood by many residents.

With an area of 2.08 km² (0.80 sq mi), Monaco is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. Its population of 38,367 in 2023 makes it the most densely-populated sovereign state, trailing only Macau. Monaco has the world's shortest coastline: 3.83 km (2.38 mi). The principality is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the border with Italy and consists of nine administrative wards, the largest of which is Monte Carlo. (Full article...)

Selected sports article

Rothen in 2008

Jérôme René Marcel Rothen (born 31 March 1978) is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is currently an influential football pundit.

Rothen won 13 caps for the France national football team. He represented his country at the 2004 European Football Championship and won the FIFA Confederations Cup with France in 2003. At club level, Rothen won the Coupe de France once and the Coupe de la Ligue twice with Paris Saint-Germain. He also won the Coupe de la Ligue with Monaco. Rothen was a skilled winger who specialised in free kicks, crossing and passing. (Full article...)

Selected education article

The Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (or the Albert 1st of Monaco High School) is a prestigious public secondary school founded in 1910 in the Principality of Monaco. The school offers courses according to the curriculum prescribed by the French Directorate of National Education, Youth and Sports. It is located in Monaco-Ville on the Rock, site of the Visitation. (Full article...)

Selected transportation article

Heli Air Monaco is the flag carrier of Monaco. (Full article...)

Selected biography

Leclerc in 2020

Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ləklɛʁ]; born 16 October 1997) is a Monégasque racing driver, currently racing in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari. He won the GP3 Series championship in 2016 and the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017.

Leclerc made his Formula One debut in 2018 for Sauber, a team affiliated with Ferrari, for which he was part of the Ferrari Driver Academy. With Sauber having finished last the year before, Leclerc led the charge to improve its finishing position in the Constructors' Championship to eighth, and was the higher ranked of the two Sauber drivers. He joined Ferrari the next season and became the second-youngest driver to qualify on pole position in Formula One at the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2019 season also saw Leclerc take his first career win in Belgium. He won the FIA Pole Trophy for most pole positions in the 2019 season, becoming the youngest driver to win it, before winning it again in 2022. Leclerc finished runner-up to Max Verstappen in the 2022 World Drivers' Championship. (Full article...)