1. Monaco Gurn Blanston

2. The entire country of Monaco is the size of Castle Rock! = MonacoCastle Rock

3. History Coastal path Roman Empire Fortress –Rock of Monaco –Alliance with France

4. Monaco

6. 2 nd smallest country Most densely populated Monaco Grand Prix

7. Monaco.75 sq. miles 2.5 miles of coastline Highest point 459ft Hilly Rocky 2nd to Vatican City

8. Google Earth Monaco

9. Mediterranean Climate Hot dry summers Mild winters Fairmont Monte Carlo

10. Monthly Averages Fahrenheit Inches

11. Natural Resources Beautiful Scenery Harbor

12. Agriculture Virtually noneVirtually none FlowersFlowers

13. Industry Tourism drives economy Four casinos Beaches Performing Arts Boating Facilities

14. Imports Agricultural Products Manufactured Products Consumer Goods

15. Import Partners European Union –27 member states Austria France Germany Poland…

16. Exports Cosmetics Pharmaceuticals Clothing Small electronics Paper products

17. Export Partners European Union

18. Currency 1 Euro = 1.3 U.S. Dollars

19. Labor Force

20. Transportation 30 miles of road 1 mile of railway One harbor Nice Airport, France –Helicopter

21. Communication 31,000 phones Five broadcast TV Stations One AM Radio station Eight Short Wave Two Internet Servers

22. Government Constitutional Monarchy Grimaldi Family Prince Rainier married Grace Kelly

23. Executive Prince Albert –Shares power with legislature –Chooses Prime Minister Patrick Leclercq

24. Legislative One chamber –24 Members –5 year term

25. Judicial Tribunal Supreme –Appointed by monarch –Based on nomination by legislature

26. Military Defense responsibility of France Palace guard performs ceremonial duties

27. Public Education 99% Literacy Compulsory age 6-16 Curriculum same as France –Includes Monegasque history Advanced study –Music –Nursing

28. Monaco Grand Prix

33. Religion

34. Ethnicity

35. Languages French Monegasque 16% –Mixture of French & Italian Italian English

36. Public Health #1 Cause of Death Cardiovascular Malignant neoplasms Life expectancy = 80 years Infant mortality = 5 per 1000

37. Population 33,000 Total 100% Urban Most densely populated in World

38. Customs  Saint Devote ProcessionProcession Boat burningBoat burning  Monegasque Christmas  “Pignota” ball

39. Youth Jardin Exotique CavernsCaverns StalactitesStalactites StalagmitesStalagmites Wax MuseumWax Museum AquavisionAquavision GymnasiumGymnasium

40. Sports/Recreation Tennis ATP TourATP Tour Swimming Louis II Stadium

41. Drum Circle

42. Conclusion 2 nd smallest Most densely populated No agriculture Constitutional Monarchy Cool place to visit !