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Monaco Country Guide
Explore Monaco in Europe
The landscape offers hilly, rugged, rocky. The average density of population is approximately 16,410 per km². The notable climate conditions in Monaco can be described as Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Potential threats by nature are NA.
To reach someone in Monaco dial +377 prior to a number. There are 35,400 installed telephones. And there are 23,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".mc". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 220V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Monaco
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 the flag of Poland which is white (top) and red.
The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling Grimaldi family first seized temporary control in 1297, and again in 1331, but were not able to permanently secure their holding until 1419. 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.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Europe Neighbours: France Capital: Monaco |
| Size | 1 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 0 square miles (mi² or sqmi) about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
| Population | 32,000 |
| Currency | Name Euro, Currency Code:EUR |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .mc |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +377 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 23,000 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 35,400 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2 (sq km) | 250 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,500 | 217 |
| Birth rate | 6.79 (births/1,000 population) | 223 |
| Death rate | 8.75 (deaths/1,000 population) | 73 |
| Net migration rate | 1.93 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 43 |
| Infant mortality rate | 1.81 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 224 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 89.63 (years) | 1 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.51 (children born/woman) | 188 |
| Health expenditures | 4.30 (% of GDP) | 161 |
| Education expenditures | 1.20 (% of GDP) | 170 |
| Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 | 6.90 (%) | 127 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 5,748,000,000 | 166 |
| GDP - real growth rate | 5.10 (%) | 59 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 70,700 | 6 |
| Labor force | 50,580 | 191 |
| Taxes and other revenues | 19.60 (% of GDP) | 166 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | -1.30 (% of GDP) | 66 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 1.50 (%) | 25 |
| Exports | 865,600,000 | 161 |
| Imports | 848,900,000 | 181 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 44,500 | 166 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 31,800 | 206 |
| Internet hosts | 26,009 | 111 |
| Internet users | 23,000 | 191 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Roadways | 77 (km) | 217 |
| Merchant marine | 64 | 63 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases