Monaco

The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present-day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling Grimaldi family secured control in the late 13th century, and a principality was established in 1338. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.

party to:

Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling

signed, but not ratified:

none of the selected agreements

at birth:

1.06 male(s)/female

under 15 years:

1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years:

0.98 male(s)/female

65 years and over:

0.68 male(s)/female

total population:

0.91 male(s)/female (2009 est.)

noun:

Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s)

adjective:

Monegasque or Monacan

conventional long form:

Principality of Monaco

conventional short form:

Monaco

local long form:

Principaute de Monaco

local short form:

Monaco

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

• none;
• there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are four quarters (quartiers, singular - quartier);
• Fontvieille, La Condamine, Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo

chief of state:

Prince ALBERT II (since 6 April 2005)

head of government:

Minister of State Jean-Paul PROUST (since 1 June 2005)

cabinet:

Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch

elections:

the monarchy is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch from a list of three French national candidates presented by the French Government

• Union for Monaco or UPM (including National Union for the Future of Monaco or UNAM);
• Rally and Issues for Monaco or REM;
• Monaco Together

chief of mission:

Ambassador to the US and Representative to the UN Gilles NOGHES

chancery:

3400 International Drive NW, Suite 2K-100, Washington, DC 20008

telephone:

(202) 234-1530

FAX:

(202) 552-5778

consulate(s) general:

New York

• the US does not have an embassy in Monaco;
• the US Ambassador to France is accredited to Monaco;
• the US Consul General in Marseille (France), under the authority of the US ambassador to France, handles routine diplomatic and consular matters concerning Monaco

lowest 10%:

NA%

highest 10%:

NA%

general assessment:

modern automatic telephone system; the country's sole fixed line operator offers a full range of services to residential and business customers

domestic:

combined fixed line and mobile telephone density exceeds 100%

international:

• country code - 377;
• no satellite earth stations;
• connected by cable into the French communications system

total:

50 km

country comparison to the world: 215

paved:

50 km (2007)

males age 16-49:

5,495

females age 16-49:

5,406 (2009 est.)

male:

190

female:

182 (2009 est.)