Monaco | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-09

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Monaco


00:03:51 1 History
00:05:49 1.1 Arrival of the Grimaldi family
00:07:04 1.2 1400–1800
00:08:12 1.3 19th century
00:09:49 1.4 20th century
00:12:18 1.5 21st century
00:14:41 2 Government
00:16:14 2.1 Administrative divisions
00:18:31 2.1.1 Traditional quarters and modern geographic areas
00:19:02 2.1.2 Wards
00:19:41 2.2 Security
00:21:03 3 Geography
00:23:53 3.1 Architecture
00:25:06 3.2 Climate
00:26:11 4 Economy
00:28:17 4.1 Gambling industry
00:31:26 4.2 Taxes
00:35:23 4.3 Numismatics
00:36:38 5 Population
00:36:47 5.1 Demographics
00:37:36 5.2 Language
00:38:23 5.3 Religion
00:38:31 5.3.1 Catholic Church
00:39:15 5.3.2 Protestantism
00:39:43 5.3.3 Anglicanism
00:40:20 5.3.4 Greek Orthodoxy
00:40:37 5.3.5 Judaism
00:41:10 5.3.6 Islam
00:41:41 6 Sports
00:41:50 6.1 Formula One
00:42:56 6.2 Monte Carlo Rally
00:43:47 6.3 Football
00:45:53 6.4 Rugby
00:46:10 6.5 Other sports
00:48:43 7 Culture
00:48:52 7.1 Music
00:49:06 7.2 Visual arts
00:49:30 7.3 Museums in Monaco
00:49:46 7.4 Events, festivals and shows
00:50:10 8 Education
00:50:19 8.1 Primary and secondary schools
00:51:03 8.2 Colleges and universities
00:51:30 9 Flag
00:51:58 10 Transport
00:52:31 11 Relations with other countries
00:55:57 12 See also



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Monaco ( (listen); French pronunciation: ​[mɔnako]), officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco), is a sovereign city-state, country and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe. France borders the country on three sides while the other side borders the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco is also located close to Italy, although it has no direct border.
Monaco has an area of 2.020 km2 (0.780 sq mi), making it the second-smallest country in the world after the Vatican. Its population was about 38,400 based on the last census of 2016. With 19,009 inhabitants per km², it is the most densely-populated sovereign state in the world. Monaco has a land border of 5.47 km (3.40 mi), a coastline of 3.83 km (2.38 mi), and a width that varies between 1,700 and 349 m (1,859 and 382 yd). The highest point in the country is a narrow pathway named Chemin des Révoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les Révoires Ward, which is 161 metres (528 feet) above sea level. Monaco's most populous Quartier is Monte Carlo and the most populous Ward is Larvotto/Bas Moulins. Through land reclamation, Monaco's land mass has expanded by 20 percent; in 2005, it had an area of only 1.974 km2 (0.762 sq mi). Monaco is known as a playground for the rich and famous, due to its tax laws. In 2014, it was noted about 30% of the population was made up of millionaires.Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Albert II as head of state. Although Prince Albert II is a constitutional monarch, he wields immense political power. The House of Grimaldi have ruled Monaco, with brief interruptions, since 1297. The official language is French, but Monégasque, Italian, and English are widely spoken and understood. The state's sovereignty was officially recognized by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861, with Monaco becoming a full United Nations voting member in 1993. Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defense is the responsibility of France. However, Monaco does maintain two small military units.
Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with the opening of the country's first casino, Monte Carlo, and a railway connection to Paris. Since then, Monaco's mild climate, scenery, and gambling facilities have contributed to the principality's status as a tourist destination and recreation centre for the rich. In more recent years, Monaco has become a major banking centre and has sought to diversify its economy into the services sector and small, high-value-added, non-polluting industries. The state has no income tax, low business taxes, and is well known for being a tax haven. It is also the ho ...