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Microstate of Monaco.

Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents, of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals; it is widely recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language of the principality is French. In addition, Monégasque (a variety of Ligurian), English and Italian are spoken and understood by many residents.

With an area of 2.08 km² (0.80 sq mi), Monaco is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. Its population of 38,367 in 2023 makes it the most densely-populated sovereign state in the world, trailing only the dependency of Macau. Monaco also has the world's shortest coastline, measuring just 3.83 km (2.38 mi).

The principality is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the border with Italy and consists of nine administrative wards, the largest of which is Monte Carlo. (Full article...)

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Selected location article

The New National Museum of Monaco (NMNM), formerly Musée National de Monaco (French: Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM), Musée National de Monaco), is a museum of contemporary visual art in Monaco. It is situated in two locations, the Villa Sauber and the Villa Paloma. The museum began organizing temporary exhibitions at Villa Paloma in 2010. The venues display two exhibitions annually.

Exhibitions at the museum have included retrospectives of Erik Bulatov and Yinka Shonibare; "Monacopolis" – depictions of architecture, town planning and urbanisation in Monaco; "Artifices instables – stories of ceramics", from September 2020 through January 2021; and, in 2022, "Newton, Riviera", a photo exhibition in homage to Helmut Newton was followed by an installation to spotlight artist and designer Christian Bérard. (Full article...)

List of articles
Casino Gardens and Terraces Avenue Princesse Grace Columbus Hotel Monaco Fort Antoine Theatre Grimaldi Forum Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo Japanese Garden, Monaco Jardin Exotique de Monaco Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology Oceanographic Museum Odeon Tower St Martin Gardens Zoological Garden of Monaco

Selected pictures

Image 1Satellite view of Monaco, with the France–Monaco border shown in yellow (from Monaco)
Image 2Enlargeable, detailed map of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 3View of Monaco in 2016 (from Monaco)
Image 4La Condamine (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 5Prince Albert I of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 6Stade Louis II, home of AS Monaco FC (from Monaco)
Image 7
Panoramic view of Monaco City and the port of Fontvieille
(from Monaco)
Image 8Monte Carlo Casino (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 9Monaco (as part of the Republic of Genoa) in 1494 (from Monaco)
Image 10Charles Leclerc (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 11Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate (from Monaco)
Image 12Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 131978 Monégasque franc coin with an effigy of Rainier III (from Monaco)
Image 14Satellite view with border (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 15Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 16Port Hercules (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 17Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 18The Rock of Monaco in 1890 (from Monaco)
Image 19The location of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 20Embassy of Monaco, Paris, France (from Monaco)
Image 21Rainier I, victor of the naval battle at Zierikzee and first sovereign Grimaldi ruler of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 22Albert II, Prince of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 23Sainte-Dévote Chapel (from Monaco)
Image 24The Monaco harbour during the days of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 25Monte Carlo Casino (from Monaco)
Image 26Monaco's flag and its coat of arms (from Monaco)
Image 27Jacques I, Prince of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 28Logo of the princely government of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 29Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 30The marriage of actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III brought media attention to the principality. (from Monaco)
Image 31In the centre is La Condamine. At the right with the smaller harbour is Fontvieille, with The Rock (the old town, fortress, and Palace) jutting out between the two harbours. At the left are the high-rise buildings of La Rousse/Saint Roman. (from Monaco)
Image 32Palace guards in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 33Fontvieille and its new harbour (from Monaco)
Image 34Benjamin Balleret (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 35
Land reclamation in Monaco since 1861
(from Monaco)
Image 36Monaco-Ville (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 37Fontvieille (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 38Prince's Palace of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 39
Panoramic view of Monaco from the Tête de Chien (Dog's Head) high rock promontory
(from Monaco)
Image 40A view of the 2011 Monaco Porsche Supercup. Motor racing is very popular, with one course encompassing almost the whole country. (from Monaco)
Image 41Oceanographic Museum (from Monaco)
Image 42
Panoramic view of La Condamine and Monte Carlo
(from Monaco)
Image 43Hôtel de Paris (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 44Wards of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 45Formation lap for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix (from Monaco)
Image 46Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Monaco)
Image 47The Mayor of Monaco announcing concessions, ending the absolute monarchy of Prince Albert I in 1910 (from Monaco)
Image 48A map of the County of Nice showing the area of the Italian kingdom of Sardinia annexed in 1860 to France (light brown). The area in red had already become part of France before 1860 (from Monaco)
Image 49Monte Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 50View of the Rock of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 51Public art in Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)

Selected ward

Fontvieille (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃vjɛj]; Monégasque: Funtanaveya [fuŋtanaˈvɛja]) is the southernmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. It was developed by Italian engineer Gianfranco Gilardini and designed by architect Manfredi Nicoletti, between the 1970s and the 1990s. (Full article...)

List of articles
La Condamine Larvotto Jardin exotique Monaco-Ville Les Moneghetti Monte-Carlo Ravin de Sainte-Dévote La Rousse

Selected environment article

Land reclamation is done in Monaco through a policy of building land in the sea with concrete blocks because land is very scarce, as the country is comparatively tiny, at 2.02 km² (0.78 sq mi). To solve this problem and to continue economic development, for years the country has added to its total land area by reclaiming land from the sea. (Full article...)

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Mont Agel Port Hercules Rock of Monaco Tête de Chien

Selected arts article

The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in London, United Kingdom, following the country's first victory at the 1967 contest with the song "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw. Despite having won for the first time the year before, it was actually the third time that the United Kingdom had hosted the competition, having previously done so in 1960 and 1963, both of which also took place in London. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the contest was held at Royal Albert Hall on 6 April 1968, and was hosted by Katie Boyle for the third time. It was notably also the first time that the contest was broadcast in colour.

Seventeen countries participated in the contest, the same countries that had participated the previous year. (Full article...)

Selected religion article

The Catholic Church in Monaco is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

The country forms a single archdiocese: the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monaco, which is part of the Catholic Church in France since the beginning of its history. Per the Constitution of Monaco (Art. 9) Catholicism is the official church of Monaco, and is the majority religion; religious freedom is also guaranteed by the constitution. In 2023, the country was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom. (Full article...)

Selected sports article

Éric Cubilier (born 9 May 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was a member of the County of Nice national football team at the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup. (Full article...)

Selected education article

The International School of Monaco (ISM) is an independent, co-educational, not-for-profit day school located in Monaco. Founded in 1994, ISM has over 800 students aged 3 to 18 years old, drawn from over 50 nationalities.

ISM offers a bilingual education in English and French for students in the Primary School (Kindergarten to Year 6). From Year 7 onwards, the Secondary School offers a programme taught in English, leading to internationally-recognised academic qualifications. The University of Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations are offered at the end of Year 11, following a two-year course of study. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) examinations are offered at the end of Year 13, following a two-year course of study. The school offers both the IBDP and, since September 2020, the IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme). (Full article...)

Selected transportation article

The Chemin des Révoires is a pathway within Les Révoires district of the Principality of Monaco. It is the highest point in Monaco. (Full article...)

Selected biography

Beretta in 2012

Olivier Henri Aldo Léopold Beretta (born 23 November 1969) is a professional racing driver from Monaco who raced in Formula One in 1994 for the Larrousse team, partnering Érik Comas. He participated in 10 Grands Prix, debuting on 27 March 1994. He scored no championship points, and was replaced when his sponsorship money ran out. During 2003 and 2004, he tested for the Williams team. (Full article...)