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About Monaco in detail
Where is Monaco?
Monaco is looking on the map under the Coordinates 43 44 N 7 25 E otherwise in Europe, in Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near Italy’s border.
What is the capital city of Monaco?
The capital city of Monaco is Monaco.
What is the time in Monaco?
It is 6 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. during Standard Time; Monaco’s timezone is UTC+1.
What is the Internet code for Monaco?
The Top Level Domain (TLD) for Monaco is: .mc
What is the size of Monaco?
The territory of Monaco is total: 2 sq km; land: 2 sq km, water: 0 sq km.
If we want to describe Monaco’s territory’s size is about three times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC.
If we would like to walk around and discover Monaco, we can cover a total distance: 6 km.
What is the water coverage of Monaco?
We have already mentioned what percentage of Monaco is covered by water (see below), including a 4.1 km coastline.
What is the climate like in Monaco?
The climate of Monaco is Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.
Geographical data of Monaco
Monaco’s elevation; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: the Mediterranean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mont Agel 140 m.
The specific geographical details of Monaco include hilly, rugged, rocky.
Suppose we would like to describe the countries location from a different perspective. In that case, it is safe to say, and easy to read from a map, Monaco is the second-smallest independent state in the world (after the Holy See); the smallest country with a coastline; almost entirely urban.
Resources and land use of Monaco
The country’s main mined products are none. The population partly uses the earlier highlighted land territory and partly left in its natural state: agricultural land: 1%; arable land 0%; permanent crops 1%; permanent pasture 0%; forest: 0%; other: 99% (2011 estimate).
Population data of Monaco
The number of inhabitants of Monaco is 30,581 (July 2016 estimate).
If we examine the proportion of the population distribution, it is safe to say that the most densely populated country globally, its entire population living on 2 square km.
If we look at the proportion of the urbanized and barely populated areas, these are the figures: urban population: 100% of the total population (2015).
Most of the population in Monaco is concentrated in MONACO (capital) 38,000 (2014).
Ethnicity in Monaco
According to ethnicity details, the ethnic groups are French (official), 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%.
Spoken languages in Monaco
The spoken languages in Monaco are the following: French (official language), English, Italian, Monegasque.
What are the most important religions in Monaco?
During the general census, researchers examine the churches, according to this: Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%.
Further population data of Monaco
The proportion of gender and age tells a lot about the society as follows 0-14 years: 11.08% (male 1,744 / female 1,644) 15-24 years: 9.13% (male 1,439 / female 1,352) 25-54 years: 33.68% (male 5,162 / female 5,137) 55-64 years: 14.79% (male 2,253 / female 2,270) 65 years and over: 31.33% (male 4,269 / female 5,311) (2016 estimate). It also a significant factor in a society the population growth rate, which in the case of Monaco is 0.18% (2016 estimate).
The population growth rate is based on two elements, the birth, and the death rate. In Monaco the birth rate is 6.6 births / 1,000 population (2016 estimate), the death rate 9.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
In this day and age in developed societies, the first child borns later compared to the previous centuries and decades, so childbearing is extended. In Monaco, the average age of mothers at the first childbirth is N/A.
Although the children’s birth is postponed in the best-case scenario, the parents can still see their kids grow as life expectancy also extended. In the case of Monaco, these figures are. With the introduction of modern medicine, vaccinations, and the proper hygienic conditions, the infant mortality rate is in a steep decline. The infant mortality statistics in Monaco are the following: N/A. Relevant data is the budget of healthcare, which is in the case of this country is 4.3% of GDP (2014).
Economic data of Monaco
Suppose we would like to describe a country. We also have to mention its economy; Monaco, bordering France on the Mediterranean coast, is a popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate. The principality also is a banking center and has successfully sought to diversify into services. The state has no income tax and low business taxes and thrives as a tax haven for individuals who have established a residence and foreign companies that have set up businesses and offices. However, Monaco is not a tax-free shelter; it charges neaMonaco’s reliance on tourism and banking for its economic growth has left it vulnerable to a downturn in France and other European economies, which are the principality’s main trade partners.
GDP is a prominent figure, as all the relevant calculations and statistics are based on it. GDP in Monaco is $6.063 billion (2013 estimate).
Another important indicator is the rate of GDP growth, which in Monaco is 9.3% (2013 estimate), 1.2% (2012 estimate) 7% (2011 estimate).
These statistics affect the world economy; remember, in 2015, the Chinese real GDP growth rate was worse than expected; The world markets fall, and the Chinese stock exchange was temporarily suspended.
A further major factor of a country’s economy, the GDP per capita. In Monaco this is $78,700 (2013 estimate) $73,200 (2012 estimate) $72,600 (2011 estimate).
In the economy, the Trinity is in common places, such as agriculture, industry, and services.
What are the agricultural products Monaco produces?
The main agricultural products of Monaco are none.
The essential segments are banking, insurance, tourism, construction, small-scale industrial, and consumer products. The crucial and regularly mentioned GDP is based on banking, insurance, tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products.
Drinking water source in Monaco
It is essential to mention that – thanks to the development of the infrastructure -, the rate of potable water improved: urban: 100% of the population, total: 100% of the population. Unimproved: urban: 0% of the population, total: 0% of the population (2015 estimate).
The average number of childbirth in Monaco
In Monaco, the average delivery number is 1.53 children born / woman (2016 estimate).
Population, median age, migration, and citizenship in Monaco
The population’s average age is 52.4 years; male: 51.1 years, female: 53.7 years (2016 estimate). The age of adulthood varies in every country of the world in Monaco; it is 18 years of age, universal.
When we are experiencing an unprecedented scale of migration and globalization, it is an important factor in the number of new immigrants. In Monaco is 4.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate). It is important to know how to apply for citizenship: citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Monaco; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen and father unknown. Dual citizenship recognized: no—residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
Is Monaco a safe destination? Healthcare services and infectious diseases in Monaco
Many of the travelers are looking into the healthcare services and infectious diseases of their destinations. In Monaco, the hospital beds’ density is 13.8 beds / 1,000 population (2012).
According to the WHO rating regarding contagious diseases in Monaco: N/A.
However, HIV is not curable but maintainable. Let’s do not forget when the disease surfaced; it was a world threatening condition. Unfortunately, in some countries, it is still very high the number of infected patients and fatalities due to the disease.
In Monaco, the number of HIV/AIDS deaths: N/A.
Regarding tourism obesity, not an important issue, but we have to mention health statistics, as it is the plague of the 20th and the 21st century. The rate of obese adults in Monaco is N/A.
What are the natural hazards in Monaco? Is there any?
The most known natural risk in Monaco is N/A.
More interesting facts about Monaco
Like every country and society, a few words about the past are connected to its history; The Genoese built a fortress on present-day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling GRIMALDI family first seized temporary control in 1297 and again in 1331 but could not permanently secure its holding until 1419. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and a casino’s opening. Since then, the principality’s mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world-famous as a tourist and recreation center.
In every nation’s memory, some cornerstones placed the country on the timeline of history. The date of declaration of Monaco’s independence: 1419 (beginning of permanent rule by the House of GRIMALDI).
The flag and other symbols of Monaco
The colors, symbols, and animals on the flag usually have a historical background or an important milestone or memory of the nation.
This case is not an exception either; two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; the colors are those of the ruling House of Grimaldi and have been in use since 1339, making the flag one of the world’s oldest national banners. Note: similar to the flag of Indonesia, which is longer, and Poland’s flag is white (top) and red.
Apart from the flag, the symbol of national unity is the national anthem. The anthem’s primary purpose is to share the nation’s core values, endeavors, and patriotic feelings.
Monaco’s national symbols: red and white lozenges (diamond shapes); national colors: red, white.
Constitution of Monaco
The existence of the nation is based on the constitution. Some constitutions knew worldwide, like the U.S. Constitution that was accepted on the 17th of September 1787, in Philadelphia, the United States of America’s Constitution.
It is not related to the declaration of independence that was stolen by Nicolas Cage in the movie National Treasure 🙂
What is the legal system of Monaco?
Most of the time, the legal system of a country is the focus of lawyers. It is a common fact that there are two main approaches in the world, “the law in books” and “the law in action.”
In the Anglo-Saxon world, the practice is the “law in action,” while in the rest of the world, the law is based on Roman law, the “law in books.”
The legal system of Monaco is a civil law system influenced by French legal tradition.
It was Aristotle who founded the Theory of 3 separations of powers. In his view, these are the council of public affairs, the magistrates, and the justice system. The age of enlightenment was the time when terminologies have defined the way we still use them. In most democratic countries, the three authorities separated from each other. In dictatorships, the rules usually interweaved in one hand.
Monaco’s legislative branch, we can highlight the following structures unicameral National Council or Conseil National (24 seats; 16 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and eight directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms).
About the unemployment rate, labor force, and poverty line in Monaco
One of the major problems of the 21st-century economy is unemployment. Governments are struggling to maintain a low level of the unemployment rate. Still, as a result of automation, the cheap 3rd world labor, and the outsourcing of workflow, these attempts fail. In Monaco, the labor force is 52,000 (2014 estimate). Please bear in mind that the population in Monaco is total: 1.8 deaths / 1,000 live births; male: 2.1 deaths / 1,000 live births, female: 1.6 deaths / 1,000 live births (2016 estimate) – as we already mentioned above.
The rate of unemployment in Monaco is 2% (2012).
Widely known that the gap between the rich and poor is widening on an enormous scale.
According to the 2017 shocking Oxfam report, the most affluent eight people’s fortune is equal to the wealth of the poorest half of the world’s population.
In Monaco, the households’ income and consumption compared to the entire population: lowest 10%: N/A% highest 10%: N/A%.
Another widely used indicator is the so-called GINI index, which measures the inequalities of statistical dispersion, but is mainly used for measuring the sharing of income and fortune.
The GINI index was named after its founder Corrado Gini, an Italian economist. Gini index has grades between 0-1, but often it is used on a percentage basis. It is 0 if the examined criteria territorial distribution is equal. It is one of the criteria concentrated on the territory. In Monaco, the GINI index is N/A.
The states usually set up a poverty line, which is more or less, is a subjective measure. It varies by country; its base is often the minimum pension, the incomes of the most deficient 20 percent, the X percent of income per capita Etc.
In Monaco, the poverty line people are the lowest 10%: N/A% highest 10%: N/A%.
About the budget and central governments debt of Monaco
The available budget mainly defines the state’s economy. Monaco’s budget is; revenues: $914.5 million, expenditures: $973 million (2011 estimate). Taxes and other revenues are 17.7% of GDP (2011 estimate).
The budget deficit (Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)) is N/A.
The fiscal year in Monaco is the calendar year.
In the country’s economy, we have to consider the public debt. Public debt is the consolidated sum of the state’s local, federal, and central government debt.
Inflation rate and prime lending rate in Monaco
A few further interesting and relevant economic data are the following; Inflation rate: 1.5% (2010) and the commercial bank prime lending rate: N/A.
Export/import partners and data of Monaco
Monaco, with the export of products, industrial tools, and other services, generates revenue. Monaco’s export value is: $1.115 billion (2011), $684.9 million (2010). The total revenue of these activities: N/A.
Monaco’s most important export partners are Europe 73.2%, Africa 14.6%, America 5.2%, Asia 4.9% (2013 estimate).
The most important imported products are N/A, and the countries from where the import is coming: Europe 70.4%, Asia 20.8%, America 4.4%, Africa 4.1% (2013 estimate).
Renewable energies used in Monaco
To suppress the pollution of the environment, renewable energies have to replace the fossil energy. The more the proportion of renewable energies in a country means more effort against pollution. Monaco, the indicator of how much of the country’s produced energy is coming from the hydroelectric source, is N/A.
To indicate how much another renewable energy produced is N/A.
Telecommunication data of Monaco, calling code
To maintain the economy, the development of a reliable and modern telecommunications infrastructure is crucial. We can say the following about Monaco; current automatic telephone system; the country’s sole fixed-line operator offers a full range of services to residential and business customers, Domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity exceed 200 per 100 persons. International: country code – 377; no satellite earth stations; connected by cable into the French communications system (2015).
Transport infrastructure in Monaco
In the 21st century, we often say that the world has become small and there are no distances anymore. With widespread air travel when (sometimes) there are no visa restrictions, it is easy to reach other countries, but if the distance is not too long, we can also use railway or water transportation.
The number of airports in Monaco: N/A, and the number of heliports: 1 (2012).
The total length of the roadways in Monaco: total: 77 km, paved: 77 km (2010).
The total length of the waterways in Monaco: N/A.
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Facts & data about Monaco
Name of the country: conventional long way: Principality of Monaco, traditional short form: Monaco, local long form: Principaute de Monaco, local short state: Monaco, etymology: founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C., the name derives from two Greek words “monos” (single, alone) and “oikos” (house) to convey the sense of a people “living apart” or in a “single habitation.”
| Abbreviation: Monaco | Geographic coordinates: 43 44 N, 7 24 E |
Country Location: Europe |
| Capital of Monaco: Monaco | GPS of the Capital: 43 44 N 7 25 E |
Position: Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy |
| Land area: total: 2 sq km; land: 2 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Terrain: hilly, rugged, rocky |
Area comparative: about three times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC |
| Population: 30,581 (July 2016 estimate) | Population grow rate: 0.18% (2016 estimate) | Sex ratio: at birth: 1.04 male(s) / female, 0-14 years: 1.06 male(s) / female, 15-24 years: 1.06 male(s) / female, 25-54 years: 1 male(s) / female, 55-64 years: 0.99 male(s) / female, 65 years and over: 0.81 male(s) / female, total population: 0.95 male(s) / female (2016 estimate) |
| Exports: $1.115 billion (2011), $684.9 million (2010) | Imports: $1.162 billion (2011), $850.2 million (2010) | Import partners: Europe 70.4%, Asia 20.8%, America 4.4%, Africa 4.1% (2013 estimate) |
| Urbanization: urban population: 100% of the total population (2015) | Major urban area(s): MONACO (capital) 38,000 (2014) | Median age: total: 52.4 years; male: 51.1 years, female: 53.7 years (2016 estimate) |
| Internet users: total: 35,000. Percent of the population: 93.4% (July 2015 estimate) | Telephones (fixed-lines): total subscriptions: 49,085. Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 130 (July 2015 estimate) | Telephones (mobile, cellular): total: 34,000. Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 90 (July 2015 estimate) |
| Unemployment rate: 2% (2012) | Nationality: Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s) adjective: Monegasque or Monacan | National holidays: National Day (Saint Rainier’s Day), 19 November (1857) |
| Life expectancy at birth: total population: 89.5 years. Male: 85.6 years, female: 93.5 years (2016 estimate) | Total fertility rate: 1.53 children born / woman (2016 estimate) | Birthrate: 6.6 births / 1,000 population (2016 estimate) |
| Literacy: N/A | Legal system: civil law system influenced by French legal tradition | Suffrage: 18 years of age, universal |
| Industries: banking, insurance, tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products | Industrial production growth rate: 20% (2013) | GDP real growth rate: 9.3% (2013 estimate) 1.2% (2012 estimate) 7% (2011 estimate) |
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