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CountryMonaco
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Capitalname: 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
Population32,965 (July 2009 est.)
GMT+1
LocationWestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy

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Areatotal: 1.95 sq km
land: 1.95 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Ethnic groupsFrench 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%
ReligionsRoman Catholic 90%, other 10%
LanguagesFrench (official), English, Italian, Monegasque
Government typeconstitutional monarchy
National holidayNational Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857)
Constitution17 December 1962; modified 2 April 2002
Legal systembased on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
BackgroundThe 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.
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LAST UPDATED ON 27 MARCH 2009