Monaco

Principality of MonacoPrincipaute de Monaco

constitutional monarchyIndependence 1419 (rule by the House of Grimaldi)

Monaco as the 1995 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 74 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalMonaco

Area1.9 sq km

LocationWestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, on the

Populationas each edition published it

31,515 people July 1995 est. · 29,453 in 1990

Population growth% a year

0.7% 1995 est. · 0.93% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 45 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

77.9 years 1995 est. · 77.5 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.7 children per woman 1995 est. · 1.2 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

7 deaths per 1,000 live births 1995 est. · 9 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$18,000 1993 est. · $16,000 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

Not in this edition 0.9% in 2005

Geography

Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, on the | southern coast of France, near the border with Italy

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Land useshare of 1.9 sq km

forest and woodland 0%other 100%arable land 0% in all · permanent crops 0% in all · meadows and pastures 0% in all

Area

1.9sq km

land area: 1.9 sq kmcomparative area: about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Coastline

4.1km

territorial sea: 12 nm

Land boundaries

4.4km

total · France 4.4 km

Location

Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy

Climate

Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers

Environment

current issues:: NA
natural hazards:: NA
international agreements:: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling;
signed, but not ratified - Law of the Sea

Note

second smallest independent state in world (after Holy See); almost entirely urban

People

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Population

31,515

(July 1995 est.)growth rate: 0.7% (1995 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1995 est.)

Birth

10.66Death

12.12Net migration

8.44

Ethnic divisions

French 47%Monegasque 16%Italian 16%other 21%

Age structure

0-14 years:: 17% (female 2,691; male 2,740)
15-64 years:: 63% (female 10,233; male 9,645)
65 years and over:: 20% (female 3,939; male 2,267) (July 1995 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population:: 77.9 years
male:: 74.18 years
female:: 81.8 years (1995 est.)

Nationality

noun:: Monacan(s) or Monegasque(s)
adjective:: Monacan or Monegasque

Languages

French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque

Government

Constitutional monarchy; Prince RAINIER III (since NA November 1949); Minister of State Paul DIJOUD (since NA)

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Legislature, 18 seatsone dot, one seat

Campora List 15Medecin List 2independent 1

Names

conventional long form:: Principality of Monaco
conventional short form:: Monaco
local long form:: Principaute de Monaco
local short form:: Monaco

Administrative divisions

4 quarters (quartiers, singular - quartier); Fontvieille, La Condamine, Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo

Legal system

based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Executive branch

chief of state:: Prince RAINIER III (since NA November 1949); Heir Apparent Prince ALBERT Alexandre Louis Pierre (born 14 March 1958)
head of government:: Minister of State Paul DIJOUD (since NA)
cabinet:: Council of Government; under the authority of the Prince

National Council (Conseil National)

elections last held 24 and 31 January 1993 (next to be held NA);
results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (18 total) Campora List 15, Medecin List 2, independent 1

Political parties and leaders

National and Democratic Union (UND);
Campora List, Anne-Marie CAMPORA;
Medecin List, Jean-Louis MEDECIN

Member of

ACCT, ECE, IAEA, ICAO, ICRM, IFRCS, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WIPO

Diplomatic representation in US

honorary consulate(s) general:: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, San Juan (Puerto Rico)
honorary consulate(s):: Dallas, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC

US diplomatic representation

no mission in Monaco, but the US Consul General in Marseille, France, is accredited to Monaco

Flag

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

Economy

Monaco, situated on the French Mediterranean coast, is a | popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant | climate.

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GDP per capita, PPP

$18,000

(1993 est.)

Budget

Revenues

$424 millionExpenditures

$376 million (1991 est.)

expenditures including capital expenditures of $NA

Monaco, situated on the French Mediterranean coast, is a popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate. The Principality has successfully sought to diversify into services and small, high-value-added, nonpolluting industries. The state has no income tax and low business taxes and thrives as a tax haven both for individuals who have established residence and for foreign companies that have set up businesses and offices.

About 50% of Monaco's annual revenue comes from value-added taxes on hotels, banks, and the industrial sector; about 25% of revenue comes from tourism. Living standards are high, that is, roughly comparable to those in prosperous French metropolitan suburbs.

National product

GDP - purchasing power parity - $558 million (1993 est.)

National product real growth rate

NA%

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

NA%

Unemployment rate

NEGL%

Exports

$NA;
full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monacan trade duties;
also participates in EU market system through customs union with France

Imports

$NA;
full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monacan trade duties;
also participates in EU market system through customs union with France