Monaco
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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 |
