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Basic Facts |
Country name |
conventional long form: Principality of Monaco
conventional short form: Monaco local long form: Principaute de Monaco local short form: Monaco |
Gevernment type | constitutional monarchy |
Capital |
name: Monaco
geographic coordinates: 43 44 N, 7 25 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
Flag description | two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Indonesia which is longer and the flag of Poland which is white (top) and red |
Currency | euro (EUR) |
Internet country code | .mc |
Ports and terminals | Monaco |
Agriculture products | none |
Industries | tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products |
Geography |
Location | Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy |
Coordinates | 43 44 N, 7 24 E |
Continent | Europe |
Area |
total: 1.95 sq km
land: 1.95 sq km water: 0 sq km |
Boundaries |
total: 4.4 km
border countries: France 4.4 km |
Coastline | 4.1 km |
Climate | Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers |
Terrain | hilly, rugged, rocky |
Natural resources | none |
Natural hazards | NA |
People |
Population | 32,543 (July 2006 est.) |
Ethnic groups | French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21% |
Religions | Roman Catholic 90% |
Languages | French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque |