Monaco

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The entire country of Monaco is the size of Castle Rock!

=Monaco Castle Rock

History

• Coastal path• Roman Empire• Fortress

–Rock of Monaco–Alliance with France

Monaco

Monaco

Monaco

• 2nd smallest country

• Most densely populated

• Monaco Grand Prix

Monaco• .75 sq. miles

• 2.5 miles of coastline

• Highest point 459ft

• Hilly

• Rocky

• 2nd to Vatican City

Google Earth

Monaco

Mediterranean Climate

• Hot dry summers• Mild winters

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Natural Resources

Beautiful Scenery

Harbor

Agriculture

•Virtually none•Flowers

Industry

Tourism drives economy• Four casinos

• Beaches

• Performing Arts

• Boating Facilities

Imports

• Agricultural Products

• Manufactured Products

• Consumer Goods

Import Partners

• European Union–27 member states

AustriaFranceGermanyPoland…

Exports

• Cosmetics• Pharmaceuticals• Clothing• Small electronics• Paper products

Export Partners

• European Union

Currency

1 Euro = 1.3 U.S. Dollars

Labor Force

30,000

French55%

Italian45%

Transportation

• 30 miles of road• 1 mile of railway• One harbor• Nice Airport, France

– Helicopter

Communication

• 31,000 phones

• Five broadcast TV Stations

• One AM Radio station

• Eight Short Wave

• Two Internet Servers

Government

• Constitutional Monarchy• Grimaldi Family

Prince Rainier married Grace Kelly

Executive• Prince Albert

–Shares power with legislature

–Chooses Prime Minister•Patrick Leclercq

Legislative

One chamber

–24 Members

–5 year term

Judicial

Tribunal Supreme

–Appointed by monarch

–Based on nomination by legislature

Military• Defense responsibility of France• Palace guard performs

ceremonial duties

Public Education

• 99% Literacy• Compulsory age 6-16• Curriculum same as France

–Includes Monegasque history

• Advanced study –Music–Nursing

Monaco Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

Religion

Catholic90%

Jewish2%

Other8%

Ethnicity

French47%

Monegasque16%

Italian16%

Other21%

Languages

• French• Monegasque 16%

–Mixture of French & Italian• Italian• English

Public Health

#1 Cause of Death• Cardiovascular• Malignant neoplasms

Life expectancy = 80 years

Infant mortality = 5 per 1000

Population

• 33,000 Total

• 100% Urban

• Most densely populated in World

Customs

Saint Devote

•Procession•Boat burning

Monegasque Christmas

“Pignota” ball

Youth

Jardin Exotique•Caverns•Stalactites•Stalagmites

•Wax Museum•Aquavision•Gymnasium

Sports/Recreation

Tennis•ATP Tour

Swimming

Louis II Stadium

Drum Circle

Conclusion

• 2nd smallest• Most densely populated• No agriculture• Constitutional Monarchy• Cool place to visit !