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Location
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Western Europe,
bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France,
near the border with Italy.
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Area in total
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1.95 sq km
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Land boundaries in
total
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4.4 km
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Border countries
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France 4.4 km
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Coastline
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4.1 km
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Climate
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Mediterranean with mild,
wet winters and hot, dry summers
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Terrain
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Hilly, rugged, and rocky
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Elevation
extremes
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Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
Highest point: Mont Agel 140 m.
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Natural
resources
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None
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Geographic-note
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second-smallest
independent state in the world (after Holy See); almost entirely
urban. |
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Population
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32,409 (July 2005
est.)
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Age structure
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0-14 years: 15.5% (male
2,563; female 2,445)
15-64 years: 62.1% (male 9,909; female
10,217)
65 years and over: 22.4% (male 2,972;
female 4,303) (2005 est.)
Median age: 45.25 years.
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Ethnic groups
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French 47%, Monegasque
16%, Italian 16%, other 21%
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 90%
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Languages
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French (official),
English, Italian, Monegasque.
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Independence
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1419 (beginning of the
rule by the House of Grimaldi)
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National holiday
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National Day (Prince of
Monaco Holiday), 19 November.
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GDP
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USD 870 million (2000
est.)
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GDP per capita
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USD 27,000 (2000
est.)
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Unemployment
rate
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22% (1999)
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Government
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Constitutional
monarchy
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Capital
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Monaco
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Chief of
state
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Prince Albert II (since 6 April 2005)
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Head of Government
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Minister of State Jean-Paul
Proust (since 1 June 2005) |
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Inflation
rate
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1.9% (2000)
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Member of EU
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No
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Agriculture
products
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None
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Industries
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Tourism,
construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products
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Currency
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Euro (EUR)
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Internet country
code
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.mc
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Internet users
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16,000 (2002)
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Time zone
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GMT/UTC +1
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Dialing code
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377
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Electricity
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220V, 50Hz
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Tipping
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Service charges (15%) at
most hotels and restaurants are already included in the bill,
while tipping for special services is up to the discretion of the
visitor. Taxi drivers also expect a 10-15% tip. |
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Holidays: |
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January 1 - New Year's Day
March 28 - Easter Monday
May 1 - Labor Day
May 5 - Ascension
May 8 - 1945 Victory Day
May 16 - Whit Monday
July 14 - Bastille Day
August 15 - Assumption
November 1 - All Saints' Day
November 11 - Remembrance Day
December 25 - Christmas Day
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Flag
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