Monaco is a tiny independent city-state on France’s Mediterranean coastline known for its upscale casinos, yacht-lined harbor and prestigious Grand Prix motor race, which runs through Monaco’s streets once a year. Monte-Carlo, its major district, is home to an elegant belle-époque casino complex and ornate Salle Garnier opera house. It also has many luxe hotels, boutiques, nightclubs and restaurants.
Languages: French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque
Ethnic Groups: French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%
Belief Systems: Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%
Demographics:
Population: 30508 people (World Rank: 221st) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 39508 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 2nd) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: -0.0328 %/yr (World Rank: 218th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 80.1 years (World Rank: 35th) (2009 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Monaco
Worldatlas.com
Monaco - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.com
Monaco - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to Monaco 1
Travelnotes.org
Travel Guide for Monaco
Wikitravel.org
Learn French Online 2
Mylanguages.org
French language, alphabet, and pronunciation
Omniglot.com
French Language Games
Digitaldialects.com
Government Related:
Embassy of Monaco
in Washington D.C.
Government Websites of Monaco
by Gunnar Anzinger
