Travel to Monaco

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Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Monaco

• Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
• Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellular phone etc.)
• Currency: Euro (Euro)
• Country Dialing Code: 377

Monaco

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

Capital
Monaco

Population
32,409 (July 2005 est.)

Regions
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

Largest cities in Monaco
Monaco, Monte-Carlo, La Condamine, Fontvieille

Climate
Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers

Ethnic groups
French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%

Religions
Roman Catholic 90%

Languages
French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque

Government type
constitutional monarchy

Background
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.

Flag of Monaco
Two equal horizontal bands of red and white; the colors are those of the ruling House of Grimaldi and have been in use since 1339, making the flag one of the world's oldest national banners
note: similar to the flag of Indonesia which is longer and the flag of Poland which is white (top) and red.

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