You may get a glimpse of celebrities. But you're left with an empty feeling. Though they've endured their fair share of celebrity, scandals and tragedy, Monaco residents are renowned for fiercely shunning publicity and rarely talk to journalists. Monaco's official population is about 30,000 and includes the likes of tennis stars Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg. But only about 5,000 are true natives.
Residency is extremely difficult to achieve.
That adds to Monaco's image as being superficial. Other attractions include a display of Prince Rainier's private collection of about 1,000 classic cars, including a 1903 De Dion Bouton, a 1986 Lamborghini Countach and a 1952 Rolls-Royce. The glamour has fueled tourism, now a mainstay of the local economy. The two met when she was the star attraction of the Cannes Film Festival. In the aftermath of World War II, Monaco earned up to 90 percent of its revenues from gambling, compared to the official rate today of around 4 percent.