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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 widely recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language of the principality is French. In addition, Monégasque (a variety of Ligurian), 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 in the world, trailing only the dependency of Macau. Monaco also has the world's shortest coastline, measuring just 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...)

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The Fort Antoine Theatre is a small amphitheatre on the Avenue de la Quarantaine in the Monaco-Ville ward of Monaco. The fort hosts open air plays in the summer months.

The theatre was originally constructed as a fortress in the early 18th-century before its destruction in 1944. Prince Rainier III had the fortress rebuilt as a theatre in 1953. The parapet of the fort is provided by pittosporum hedges. The militaristic nature of its architecture has been retained with a bartizan and a pyramid of cannonballs at the centre of the theatre. (Full article...)

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Casino Gardens and Terraces Avenue Princesse Grace Columbus Hotel Monaco 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 St Martin Gardens Zoological Garden of Monaco

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Image 1Wards of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 2Stade Louis II, home of AS Monaco FC (from Monaco)
Image 3Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Monaco)
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Panoramic view of Monaco City and the port of Fontvieille
(from Monaco)
Image 5The Monaco harbour during the days of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 6The Rock of Monaco in 1890 (from Monaco)
Image 7Public art in Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 8Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Monaco)
Image 9Charles Leclerc (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 10Satellite view with border (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 11Port Hercules (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 12Albert II, Prince of Monaco (from Monaco)
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Panoramic view of La Condamine and Monte Carlo
(from Monaco)
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Land reclamation in Monaco since 1861
(from Monaco)
Image 15Enlargeable, detailed map of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 16The location of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 171978 Monégasque franc coin with an effigy of Rainier III (from Monaco)
Image 18Benjamin Balleret (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 19Monaco's flag and its coat of arms (from Monaco)
Image 20Prince's Palace of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 21Prince Albert I of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 22La Condamine (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 23A view of the 2011 Monaco Porsche Supercup. Motor racing is very popular, with one course encompassing almost the whole country. (from Monaco)
Image 24Sainte-Dévote Chapel (from Monaco)
Image 25Monte Carlo Casino (from Monaco)
Image 26Monte Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 27View of Monaco in 2016 (from Monaco)
Image 28Rainier I, victor of the naval battle at Zierikzee and first sovereign Grimaldi ruler of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 29Monaco-Ville (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 30Fontvieille (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 31Fontvieille and its new harbour (from Monaco)
Image 32Hôtel de Paris (from Outline of Monaco)
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Panoramic view of Monaco from the Tête de Chien (Dog's Head) high rock promontory
(from Monaco)
Image 34Seaside façade of the Salle Garnier, home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 35Lycée Albert Premier of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 36Palace guards in Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 37Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate (from Monaco)
Image 38Formation lap for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix (from Monaco)
Image 39Oceanographic Museum (from Monaco)
Image 40Jacques I, Prince of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 41Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 42In 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 43Logo of the princely government of Monaco (from Monaco)
Image 44View of the Rock of Monaco (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 45Monte Carlo Casino (from Outline of Monaco)
Image 46Embassy of Monaco, Paris, France (from Monaco)
Image 47A 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 48Monaco (as part of the Republic of Genoa) in 1494 (from Monaco)
Image 49The Mayor of Monaco announcing concessions, ending the absolute monarchy of Prince Albert I in 1910 (from Monaco)
Image 50The marriage of actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III brought media attention to the principality. (from Monaco)
Image 51Satellite view of Monaco, with the France–Monaco border shown in yellow (from Monaco)

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View of Monaco City

Monaco City (French: Monaco-Ville [mɔnakɔ vil]; Monégasque: Mùnegu Autu) is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco. Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock (French: Le Rocher; Monégasque: A Roca). The name "Monaco City" is misleading: it is not itself a city, but a historical and statistical district. It holds most of the country's political and judicial institutions: the Prince's Palace, the town hall, the government, the National Council (parliament of Monaco), the Municipal Council, the courts and a prison (hanging on The Rock). (Full article...)

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La Condamine Fontvieille, Monaco Larvotto Jardin exotique Les Moneghetti Monte-Carlo Ravin de Sainte-Dévote La Rousse

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The Rock of Monaco (French: Rocher de Monaco; Monégasque: Roca de Mùnegu) is a 62-metre (203 ft) tall monolith on the Mediterranean coast of the Principality of Monaco. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the Port Hercules. (Full article...)

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Land reclamation in Monaco Mont Agel Port Hercules Tête de Chien

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The Eurovision Song Contest 1976 was the 21st edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in The Hague, Netherlands, following the country's victory at the 1975 contest with the song "Ding-a-dong" by Teach-In. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), the contest was held at the Nederlands Congrescentrum on 3 April 1976 and was hosted by 1957 Dutch Eurovision winner Corry Brokken.

Eighteen countries took part in the contest with Sweden, Malta and Turkey opting not to return to the contest after participating the previous year. Malta would not return to the contest again until 1991. On the other hand, Austria and Greece returned to the competition, having been absent since 1972 and 1974 respectively. (Full article...)

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The history of the Jews in Monaco goes back at least a century, most notably to the time of the Holocaust. Monaco had a very small Jewish presence before World War II, numbering approximately 300 people. During the war, the principality's government issued false identity papers to its Jewish residents to protect them from Nazi deportation. Prince Louis II refused to dismiss Jewish civil servants and protected Édouard de Rothschild from deportation. However, Monaco's police arrested and turned over 42 Central European Jewish refugees to the Nazis. Sixty Jews were arrested 27–28 August 1942, and ninety in total, according to The Algemeiner.

In 1948, the Association Cultuelle Israelite de Monaco was founded as the official organization of Monaco's Jewish community, and it provides the community with a synagogue, Hebrew school and kosher food store. Today's Jewish community in Monaco consists primarily of retirees from France and the United Kingdom, and there is also a small population of North African and Turkish Jews. (Full article...)

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The 1998 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on 24 May 1998. It was the sixth race of the 1998 Formula One World Championship.

The 78-lap race was won by Finnish driver Mika Häkkinen, driving a McLaren-Mercedes, his fourth win of the season. Häkkinen recorded a grand chelem, having taken pole position, led every lap of the race and set the fastest lap. Italian Giancarlo Fisichella finished second in a Benetton-Playlife, with Northern Irishman Eddie Irvine third in a Ferrari. (Full article...)

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The American College of Monaco was a tertiary institution located in Monte Carlo, Monaco, that operated from 1968 until 1970. The college offered a four-year degree program and was reportedly established by the Principality at the request of Princess Grace.

The college held classes in the Hotel Hermitage behind the Hotel de Paris, and the famous Monte Carlo Casino during its first academic year. After that, the school relocated to the Hotel Splendid, on the border of Beausoleil. Prince Rainier III was the Chancellor of the School, and the famous oceanographer, Jacques Yves Cousteau, was a member of its Board of Academic Overseers. (Full article...)

Selected transportation article

Port Hercules (French: Port Hercule [pɔʁ ɛʁkyl]) is the only deep-water port in Monaco. The port has been in use since ancient times. The modern port was completed in 1926, and underwent substantial improvements in the 1970s. It covers almost 40 acres (160,000 m²), enough to provide anchorage for up to 700 vessels. The port is located in the La Condamine district. Harbour pilots are required for all vessels longer than 30 metres. The depth of water in the harbour ranges from seven metres for standard berths and up to 40 metres for the outer piers and cruise ship docks. (Full article...)