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CIA World Factbook, 2008

Background
The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present-day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling Grimaldi family secured control in the late 13th century, and a principality was established in 1338. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.

Location
total: 1.95 sq km land: 1.95 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative
total: 4.4 km border countries: France 4.4 km

Coastline
territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Mont Agel 140 m

Natural resources
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (urban area) (2005)

Irrigated land
party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note
0-14 years: 15% (male 2,514/female 2,394) 15-64 years: 62.3% (male 10,047/female 10,312) 65 years and over: 22.7% (male 3,019/female 4,385) (2007 est.)

Median age
total: 45.5 years male: 43.4 years female: 47.4 years (2007 est.)

Population growth rate
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.974 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.688 male(s)/female total population: 0.912 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Infant mortality rate
total: 5.27 deaths/1,000 live births male: 6.09 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)

Life expectancy at birth
total population: 79.82 years male: 75.99 years female: 83.85 years (2007 est.)

Total fertility rate
noun: Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s) adjective: Monegasque or Monacan

Ethnic groups
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 99% male: 99% female: 99% (2003 est.)

Country name
conventional long form: Principality of Monaco conventional short form: Monaco local long form: Principaute de Monaco local short form: Monaco

Government type
name: Monaco geographic coordinates: 43 44 N, 7 25 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Administrative divisions
chief of state: Prince ALBERT II (since 6 April 2005) head of government: Minister of State Jean-Paul PROUST (since 1 June 2005) cabinet: Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch from a list of three French national candidates presented by the French Government

Legislative branch
elections: last held 9 February 2003 (next to be held February 2008) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UNAM 21, UND 3

Judicial branch
chief of mission: Ambassador to the US and UN Gilles NOGHES chancery: 565 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10017 telephone: (212) 286-0500 FAX: (212) 286-1574

Diplomatic representation from the US
note: Monaco does not publish national income figures; the estimates are extremely rough (2006 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)
agriculture: 0% industry: 4.9% services: 95.1% (2005)

Labor force
note: includes workers from all foreign countries (2005 est.)

Unemployment rate
lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%

Inflation rate (consumer prices)
revenues: $863 million expenditures: $920.6 million (2005 est.)

Agriculture - products
note: full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France (2005)

Imports
note: full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France (2005)

Economic aid - recipient
general assessment: modern automatic telephone system domestic: NA international: country code - 377; no satellite earth stations; connected by cable into the French communications system

Radio broadcast stations
total: 50 km paved: 50 km (1999)

Merchant marine
registered in other countries: 64 (Bahamas 11, Barbados 1, Georgia 10, Isle of Man 3, Liberia 8, Malta 1, Marshall Islands 7, Norway 5, Panama 11, St Kitts and Nevis 1, St Vincent and The Grenadines 6, unknown 1) (2007)

Ports and terminals
males age 18-49: 6,256 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service
males age 18-49: 4,971 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually
males age 18-49: 148 (2005 est.)

Military - note
defense is the responsibility of France; the Palace Guard performs ceremonial duties (2003)

Disputes - international
none

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera [syn: Monaco, Principality of Monaco]

Merriam Webster's

geographical name 1. country S Europe on the Mediterranean coast of France; a principality area 368 acres (147 hectares), population 30,500 2. commune, its capital • Monacan adjective or noun • Monegasque adjective or noun