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In general, information available as of 1 January 2003
was used in the preparation of The World Factbook 2003.


This page was last updated on 1 August, 2003


Map of Monaco

Legend: Definition Definition Field Listing Field Listing Rank Order Rank Order
   Introduction    Monaco
Background:
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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.
   Geography    Monaco
Location:
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Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy
Geographic coordinates:
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43 44 N, 7 24 E
Map references:
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Europe
Area:
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total: 1.95 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 1.95 sq km
Area - comparative:
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about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
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total: 4.4 km
border countries: France 4.4 km
Coastline:
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4.1 km
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate:
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Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
Terrain:
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hilly, rugged, rocky
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mont Agel 140 m
Natural resources:
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none
Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (urban area) (1998 est.)
Irrigated land:
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NA sq km
Natural hazards:
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NA
Environment - current issues:
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NA
Environment - international agreements:
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party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
Geography - note:
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second-smallest independent state in the world (after Holy See); almost entirely urban
   People    Monaco
Population:
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32,130 (July 2003 est.)
Age structure:
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0-14 years: 15.5% (male 2,551; female 2,445)
15-64 years: 62.1% (male 9,814; female 10,130)
65 years and over: 22.4% (male 2,937; female 4,253) (2003 est.)
Median age:
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total: 45 years
male: 43 years
female: 47 years (2002)
Population growth rate:
Definition Field Listing
0.44% (2003 est.)
Birth rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
9.46 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Death rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
12.82 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Net migration rate:
Definition Field Listing
7.78 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.69 male(s)/female
total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
total: 5.63 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 4.69 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
male: 6.52 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
total population: 79.27 years
male: 75.37 years
female: 83.37 years (2003 est.)
Total fertility rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
1.76 children born/woman (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
NA%
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA
Nationality:
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noun: Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s)
adjective: Monegasque or Monacan
Ethnic groups:
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French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%
Religions:
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Roman Catholic 90%
Languages:
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French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque
Literacy:
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definition: NA
total population: 99%
male: NA%
female: NA%
   Government    Monaco
Country name:
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conventional long form: Principality of Monaco
conventional short form: Monaco
local short form: Monaco
local long form: Principaute de Monaco
Government type:
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constitutional monarchy
Capital:
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Monaco
Administrative divisions:
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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
Independence:
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1419 (beginning of the rule by the House of Grimaldi)
National holiday:
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National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November
Constitution:
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17 December 1962
Legal system:
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based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Suffrage:
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21 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Prince RAINIER III (since 9 May 1949); Heir Apparent Prince ALBERT Alexandre Louis Pierre, son of the monarch (born 14 March 1958)
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch from a list of three French national candidates presented by the French Government
cabinet: Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch
head of government: Minister of State Patrick LECLERCQ (since 5 January 2000)
Legislative branch:
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unicameral National Council or Conseil National (24 seats; 16 members elected by list majority system, 8 by proportional representation; to serve five-year terms)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UNAM 21, UND 3
elections: last held 9 February 2003 (next to be held NA February 2008)
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court or Tribunal Supreme (judges appointed by the monarch on the basis of nominations by the National Council)
Political parties and leaders:
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National and Democratic Union or UND [Jean-Louis CAMPORA]; Union for Monaco or UPM (including National Union for the Future of Monaco or UNAM [leader NA]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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NA
International organization participation:
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ACCT, ECE, FAO, IAEA, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IFRCS, IHO, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNITAR, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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Monaco does not have an embassy in the US
consulate(s) general: New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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the US does not have an embassy in Monaco; the US Consul General in Marseille (France) is accredited to Monaco
Flag description:
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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
Economy - overview:
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Monaco, situated on the French Mediterranean coast, is a popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate. In 2001, a major new construction project will extend the pier used by cruise ships in the main harbor. 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. The state retains monopolies in a number of sectors, including tobacco, the telephone network, and the postal service. Living standards are high, roughly comparable to those in prosperous French metropolitan areas. Monaco does not publish national income figures; the estimates below are extremely rough.
GDP:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
purchasing power parity - $870 million (1999 est.)
GDP - per capita:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
purchasing power parity - $27,000 (1999 est.)
Population below poverty line:
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NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
NA%
Labor force:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
30,540 (January 1994)
Unemployment rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
3.1% (1998)
Budget:
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revenues: $518 million
expenditures: $531 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1995)
Industries:
Definition Field Listing
tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products
Industrial production growth rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
NA%
Electricity - consumption:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
NA kWh
Agriculture - products:
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none
Exports:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$NA; full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France
Imports:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$NA; full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France
Debt - external:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$NA
Economic aid - recipient:
Definition Field Listing
$NA
Currency:
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euro (EUR)
Currency code:
Definition Field Listing
EUR
Exchange rates:
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euros per US dollar - 1.0626 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998)
Fiscal year:
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calendar year
   Communications    Monaco
Telephones - main lines in use:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
31,027 (1995)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
NA
Telephone system:
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general assessment: modern automatic telephone system
domestic: NA
international: no satellite earth stations; connected by cable into the French communications system
Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 1, FM NA, shortwave 8 (1998)
Television broadcast stations:
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5 (1998)
Internet country code:
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.mc
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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2 (2000)
Internet users:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
NA
   Transportation    Monaco
Railways:
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total: 1.7 km
standard gauge: 1.7 km 1.435-m gauge (2002)
Highways:
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total: 50 km
paved: 50 km
unpaved: 0 km (2001)
Waterways:
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none
Ports and harbors:
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Monaco
Merchant marine:
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none (2002 est.)
Airports:
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none; linked to airport in Nice, France, by helicopter service (2002)
Heliports:
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1 (shuttle service between the international airport at Nice, France, and Monaco's heliport at Fontvieille) (2002)
   Military    Monaco
Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of France
   Transnational Issues    Monaco
Disputes - international:
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none

This page was last updated on 1 August, 2003


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