Most of the country is hilly, rugged and rocky, and there are some very fetching sea cliffs. Those keen on wildlife spotting are best advised to visit the Monaco aquarium. The country is almost entirely urban, and not the best spot for nature lovers. With no forest or woodland cover left here, the only fauna you're likely to see are cockroaches, alley cats and other tourists. Monaco's climate is typically Mediterranean, with a bit of rain but not too much chill in the winter.
Summers are dry and can get very hot.
The Monegasque claim they enjoy 300 days of sunshine a year. History Monaco's history is pretty much the history of the Grimaldi family. The area which is now Monaco has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The boat drifted off course and ran aground on the coast of modern-day Monaco, where a state was founded in her honour. In 1489 King Charles VIII of France recognised Monaco's independence.