Monaco
The Principality of Monaco is a city-state in west-europe. It is surrounded by France at the mediterranean coast near to Italy.
With 1,95 km² Monaco is the second smallest state in the world (after Vatikan State) and is subdivided into six administrative quarters: Monaco Ville also called Rocher, Monte Carlo main catchment area with its Casino, La Condamine dockland and market, Le Larvotto - the beach quarter, Les Moneghetti, residential area in the north-west of Monaco and Fontvieille, new residential areas resulted from landgaining.
At the same time Monaco has the biggest inhabitant density in the world with more than 16.400 people living on one km².
Monaco has approximately 37,600 inhabitants, 7600 Monegasques and 30,000 foreign inhabitants of 125 different nationalities. The most remarkable is that the minority is of Monegasque nationality.
For tourists the so called 'Manhattan of Europe' is a magnetic point of attraction due to its elegant flair, its pleasant climate and its exclusive offer of events like the Grand Prix.
On the following sites you can find a lot of interesting facts about this wonderful land and can gain insight into its history, its politics, its culture and many other aspects.
