Monaco Gurn Blanston
The entire country of Monaco is the size of Castle Rock! = MonacoCastle Rock
History Coastal path Roman Empire Fortress –Rock of Monaco –Alliance with France
Monaco
2 nd smallest country Most densely populated Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco.75 sq. miles 2.5 miles of coastline Highest point 459ft Hilly Rocky 2nd to Vatican City
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Mediterranean Climate Hot dry summers Mild winters Fairmont Monte Carlo
Monthly Averages Fahrenheit Inches
Natural Resources Beautiful Scenery Harbor
Agriculture Virtually noneVirtually none FlowersFlowers
Industry Tourism drives economy Four casinos Beaches Performing Arts Boating Facilities
Imports Agricultural Products Manufactured Products Consumer Goods
Import Partners European Union –27 member states Austria France Germany Poland…
Exports Cosmetics Pharmaceuticals Clothing Small electronics Paper products
Export Partners European Union
Currency 1 Euro = 1.3 U.S. Dollars
Labor Force
Transportation 30 miles of road 1 mile of railway One harbor Nice Airport, France –Helicopter
Communication 31,000 phones Five broadcast TV Stations One AM Radio station Eight Short Wave Two Internet Servers
Government Constitutional Monarchy Grimaldi Family Prince Rainier married Grace Kelly
Executive Prince Albert –Shares power with legislature –Chooses Prime Minister Patrick Leclercq
Legislative One chamber –24 Members –5 year term
Judicial Tribunal Supreme –Appointed by monarch –Based on nomination by legislature
Military Defense responsibility of France Palace guard performs ceremonial duties
Public Education 99% Literacy Compulsory age 6-16 Curriculum same as France –Includes Monegasque history Advanced study –Music –Nursing
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Religion
Ethnicity
Languages French Monegasque 16% –Mixture of French & Italian Italian English
Public Health #1 Cause of Death Cardiovascular Malignant neoplasms Life expectancy = 80 years Infant mortality = 5 per 1000
Population 33,000 Total 100% Urban Most densely populated in World
Customs Saint Devote ProcessionProcession Boat burningBoat burning Monegasque Christmas “Pignota” ball
Youth Jardin Exotique CavernsCaverns StalactitesStalactites StalagmitesStalagmites Wax MuseumWax Museum AquavisionAquavision GymnasiumGymnasium
Sports/Recreation Tennis ATP TourATP Tour Swimming Louis II Stadium
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Conclusion 2 nd smallest Most densely populated No agriculture Constitutional Monarchy Cool place to visit !