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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 recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language is French; Monégasque, 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. Monaco has the world's shortest coastline: 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.

The principality is governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Albert II as head of state, who wields political power despite his constitutional status. The prime minister, who is the head of government, can be either a Monégasque or French citizen; the monarch consults with the Government of France before an appointment. Key members of the judiciary are detached French magistrates. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco, with brief interruptions, since 1297. The state's sovereignty was officially recognised by the Franco-Monégasque Treaty of 1861, with Monaco becoming a full United Nations voting member in 1993. Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defence is the responsibility of France, besides maintenance of two small military units. (Full article...)

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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...)

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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 1Rainier I, victor of the naval battle at Zierikzee and first sovereign Grimaldi ruler of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 2Tunnel in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 3
Panoramic view of Monaco from the Tête de Chien (Dog's Head) high rock promontory in 2020. Cap Martin is the jut of land in the distance, the Mediterrean sea is south
(from Monaco)
Image 4Fontvieille and its new harbour (from Monaco)
Image 5View out from the Saint Martin Gardens (from Monaco)
Image 6Enlargeable, detailed map of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 7Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 8Atrium in Monte Carlo Casino (from Monaco)
Image 9Poster for the Exposition De Monaco (1920) (from Monaco)
Image 10Satellite view of Monaco, with the France–Monaco border shown in yellow (from Monaco)
Image 11
Panoramic view of Monaco City and the port of Fontvieille
(from Monaco)
Image 12A 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 13Le Portier under construction in 2023 (from Monaco)
Image 14Logo of the princely government of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 15Embassy of Monaco, Paris, France (from Monaco)
Image 16Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 171978 Monégasque franc coin with an effigy of Rainier III (from Monaco)
Image 18Walkway in the jardin exotique de Monaco (Exotic Gardens) (from Monaco)
Image 19Monte Carlo Casino (from Monaco)
Image 20Satellite view with border (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 21Prince Albert I of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 22A view of the 2011 Monaco Porsche Supercup. Motor racing is very popular in Monaco, with the famous Grand Prix course using city streets and wrapping itself around the harbor (from Monaco)
Image 23Monaco's flag and its coat of arms (from Monaco)
Image 24Albert II, Prince of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 25View of Monaco in 2016 (from Monaco)
Image 26Prince's Palace of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 27Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 28The Mayor of Monaco announcing concessions, ending the absolute monarchy of Prince Albert I in 1910 (from Monaco)
Image 29Hôtel de Paris (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 30Oceanographic Museum (from Monaco)
Image 31Monaco coastline in October 2023, with a new apartment building (from Monaco)
Image 32The Monaco harbour during the days of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 33Saint Martin Gardens (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 34Jacques I, Prince of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 352017 Monaco Grand Prix (from Monaco)
Image 36Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 37The marriage of Hollywood actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III brought media attention to the principality. (from Monaco)
Image 38Japanese Gardens (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 39View of the Rock of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 40Stade Louis II, home of AS Monaco FC (from Monaco)
Image 41Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate (from Monaco)
Image 42Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Monaco)
Image 43La Condamine (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 44The Rock of Monaco in 1890 (from Monaco)
Image 45Formation lap for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix (from Monaco)
Image 46Wards of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 47Fontvieille (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 48Ville ruelle in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 49Port Hercules (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 50The location of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 51Monte Carlo Casino (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 52Monaco's famous hairpin turn, both a city street and part of its Grand Prix circuit (from Monaco)
Image 53Photochrom of Monaco circa 1900 (from Monaco)
Image 54Benjamin Balleret (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 55Sainte-Dévote Chapel (from Monaco)
Image 56Charles Leclerc (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 57Public art in Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 58Palace guards in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 59Monaco-Ville (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 60
Panoramic view of La Condamine and Monte Carlo
(from Monaco)
Image 61
Land reclamation in Monaco since 1861
(from Monaco)
Image 62Monte Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 63Monaco (as part of the Republic of Genoa) in 1494 (from Monaco)
Image 64In 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)

Selected ward

Port Hercule, La Condamine

La Condamine (French pronunciation: [la kɔ̃damin]; Monégasque: A Cundàmina [a kuŋˈdamina]) is the central ward and a quartier in the Principality of Monaco. The quartier's landmarks include Port Hercules, the Rainier III Nautical Stadium, and the Princess Antoinette Park. Its farmers' market, at Place d'Armes, has been held since 1880. (Full article...)

List of articles
Fontvieille, Monaco Larvotto Monaco-Ville Les Moneghetti Monte-Carlo Ravin de Sainte-Dévote La Rousse

Selected environment article

Port Hercules (French: Port Hercule [pɔʁ ɛʁkyl]) is the only deep-water port in Monaco. The port has been in use since ancient times. The modern port was completed in 1926, and underwent substantial improvements in the 1970s. It covers almost 40 acres (160,000 m²), enough to provide anchorage for up to 700 vessels. The port is located in the La Condamine district. Harbour pilots are required for all vessels longer than 30 metres. The depth of water in the harbour ranges from seven metres for standard berths and up to 40 metres for the outer piers and cruise ship docks. (Full article...)

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Land reclamation in Monaco Mont Agel Rock of Monaco Tête de Chien

Selected arts article

The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the 7th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, following the country's victory at the 1961 contest with the song "Nous les amoureux" by Jean-Claude Pascal. The contest was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion (CLT), and was held at the Villa Louvigny on Sunday 18 March 1962 hosted by the Luxembourgish speaker Mireille Delannoy. This remains the last time that the final of the contest was not held on a Saturday, as since 1963 the final of the contest has consistently been held on a Saturday evening.

Sixteen countries participated in the contest – the same that took part the year before. (Full article...)

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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 recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language is French; Monégasque, 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. Monaco has the world's shortest coastline: 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...)

Selected sports article

Pérez with Uruguay in 2011

Diego Fernando Pérez Aguado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ˈpeɾes]; born 18 May 1980), nicknamed "Ruso" (Spanish for "Russian"), is a Uruguayan football manager and former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He has played 89 matches for the Uruguay national football team, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2011 editions of the Copa América. He is currently the manager of the Uruguay A' national team. (Full article...)

Selected education article

The Lycée Albert Premier (Monegasque: Liçe̍ Albertu I^mu) of Monaco (or the Albert 1st of Monaco High School) is a prestigious public secondary school founded in 1910 in the Principality of Monaco. The school offers courses according to the curriculum prescribed by the French Directorate of National Education, Youth and Sports. It is located in Monaco-Ville on the Rock, site of the Visitation. (Full article...)

Selected transportation article

Location on a map of Monaco

Monaco Heliport (French: Héliport de Monaco, ICAO: LNMC), also known as Monte Carlo Heliport, is a heliport situated in the district of Fontvieille in the Principality of Monaco. The heliport is the only aviation facility within Monaco. It was opened with the support of Prince Rainier III in 1976, with only one helipad, later expanded. The only scheduled destination is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in Nice, France. Both arrivals and departures are routed over the water, to minimize noise. (Full article...)

Selected biography

Leclerc at the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix

Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ləklɛʁ]; born 16 October 1997) is a Monégasque racing driver, currently competing in Formula One for Ferrari. Leclerc was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2022 with Ferrari, and has won eight Grands Prix across seven seasons.

Born and raised in Monte Carlo, Leclerc began competitive kart racing aged seven. After a successful karting career—culminating in his victory at the junior direct-drive Karting World Cup in 2011—Leclerc graduated to junior formulae. He won his first championship at the 2016 GP3 Series with ART. Leclerc then won the inaugural FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017 with Prema, becoming the fourth driver to win the GP2/Formula 2 championship in their rookie season. (Full article...)