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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 Jardin St. Martin (Monégasque: Giardi̍n San Martin) are located in the Monaco-Ville ward of Monaco. The gardens are made up of a series of paths on the south west face of the Rock of Monaco. They have an estimated area of 11,200 square meters (1.12 hectares). Flora include Aleppo pine trees and yellow agaves in its terraces with medieval fortifications also featuring in the gardens. Archaeological finds in the gardens have been dated to the Holocene era.

François Cogné's bronze statue of Prince Albert I as a sailor stands at the centre of the gardens. (Full article...)

List of articles
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 New National Museum of Monaco Oceanographic Museum Odeon Tower Zoological Garden of Monaco

Selected pictures

Image 1Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 2Ville ruelle in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 3Stade Louis II, home of AS Monaco FC (from Monaco)
Image 4Prince's Palace of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 5Sainte-Dévote Chapel (from Monaco)
Image 6Saint Martin Gardens (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 7Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 8Prince Albert I of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 9Port Hercules (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 10Monaco (as part of the Republic of Genoa) in 1494 (from Monaco)
Image 11The location of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 122017 Monaco Grand Prix (from Monaco)
Image 13La Condamine (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 14
Panoramic view of La Condamine and Monte Carlo
(from Monaco)
Image 15
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 16Palace guards in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 17The Monaco harbour during the days of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 18Charles Leclerc (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 19Benjamin Balleret (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 20Albert II, Prince of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 21Atrium in Monte Carlo Casino (from Monaco)
Image 22The Mayor of Monaco announcing concessions, ending the absolute monarchy of Prince Albert I in 1910 (from Monaco)
Image 23Poster for the Exposition De Monaco (1920) (from Monaco)
Image 24Fontvieille and its new harbour (from Monaco)
Image 25Oceanographic Museum (from Monaco)
Image 26Japanese Gardens (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 27Monte Carlo Casino (from Monaco)
Image 28A 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 29Hôtel de Paris (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 30Logo of the princely government of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 31The Rock of Monaco in 1890 (from Monaco)
Image 32Monaco's famous hairpin turn, both a city street and part of its Grand Prix circuit (from Monaco)
Image 33Monte Carlo Casino (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 34
Land reclamation in Monaco since 1861
(from Monaco)
Image 35Wards of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 36Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 37Satellite view of Monaco, with the France–Monaco border shown in yellow (from Monaco)
Image 38
Panoramic view of Monaco City and the port of Fontvieille
(from Monaco)
Image 39Monaco coastline in October 2023, with a new apartment building (from Monaco)
Image 40In 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)
Image 41The marriage of Hollywood actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III brought media attention to the principality. (from Monaco)
Image 42Le Portier under construction in 2023 (from Monaco)
Image 43Enlargeable, detailed map of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 44Tunnel in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 45Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate (from Monaco)
Image 46Embassy of Monaco, Paris, France (from Monaco)
Image 47View of the Rock of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 48Satellite view with border (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 49Rainier I, victor of the naval battle at Zierikzee and first sovereign Grimaldi ruler of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 50Jacques I, Prince of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 51Photochrom of Monaco circa 1900 (from Monaco)
Image 52Formation lap for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix (from Monaco)
Image 53A 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 541978 Monégasque franc coin with an effigy of Rainier III (from Monaco)
Image 55View out from the Saint Martin Gardens (from Monaco)
Image 56Monaco-Ville (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 57View of Monaco in 2016 (from Monaco)
Image 58Public art in Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 59Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Monaco)
Image 60Walkway in the jardin exotique de Monaco (Exotic Gardens) (from Monaco)
Image 61Monte Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 62Fontvieille (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 63Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 64Monaco's flag and its coat of arms (from Monaco)

Selected ward

Sainte-Dévote Chapel

Ravin de Sainte-Dévote (French pronunciation: [ʁavɛ̃ də sɛ̃t devɔt]; Monégasque: Valu̍n de Santa Devota, English: Ravine of Saint Devota) is a ward in the Principality of Monaco. (Full article...)

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La Condamine Fontvieille, Monaco Larvotto Monaco-Ville Les Moneghetti Monte-Carlo La Rousse

Selected environment article

View of Monaco with Mont Agel in the background

Mont Agel is a mountain in the Maritime Alps on the border between France and Monaco. The summit of this mount, at 1,148 metres (3,766 ft) above sea level, is on the French side, but the highest point of Monaco, lying on a pathway named Chemin des Révoires, is on its slopes, at an altitude of 161 metres (528 feet). (Full article...)

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Land reclamation in Monaco Port Hercules Rock of Monaco Tête de Chien

Selected arts article

The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 6 April 1974 in the Dome in Brighton, United Kingdom. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and presented by Katie Boyle, this was the fifth time that the United Kingdom had staged the contest.

Although Luxembourg had won the 1973 contest with the song "Tu te reconnaîtras" by Anne-Marie David, which made Luxembourg the presumptive host in 1974, the Luxembourgish broadcaster Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion (CLT) opted not to host the event in 1974 as they had staged the contest in 1973, following their win in 1972. Spain, which had placed second the previous year, also declined the opportunity to stage the contest. The Israeli broadcaster IBA, and the British broadcasters the BBC and ITV, all subsequently made bids to stage the contest, with the BBC ultimately winning out. This was the fourth time that the BBC had staged the contest after another broadcaster declined the opportunity, having done so previously in 1960, 1963 and 1972. (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

Philippe Léonard (born 14 February 1974) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

After playing most notably for Standard Liège and Monaco, he rarely appeared for his following four teams (including Standard again) in a 16-year professional career. (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, who competes 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. Progressing directly to Formula Renault 2.0, he finished runner-up to Nyck de Vries in the Alps Series and achieved several podium finishes in the Eurocup. Leclerc graduated to FIA European Formula 3 in 2015, winning several races as he finished fourth in his rookie season. 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 and breaking several records. (Full article...)