Country Profile
Monaco,officially the Principality of Monaco is a Sovereign City State, located on the French Rivera in Western Europe.
Monaco has an area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi), and a Population of 35,986, making Monaco the 2nd Smallest(Vatican City being the first) and the Most Densely Populated Country in the World.
Monaco has a Land Border of only 4.4 km (2.7 mi), a Coastline of 4.1 km (2.5 miles), and a width that varies between 1.7 km (1.1 mi) and 349 metres (382 yards)
In 1993 Monaco joins the United Nations, becoming its smallest member state.
Monaco does not levy income tax on its residents.
Capital Monaco
Currency Euro
Official Language French
Population 35986(2011 Estimate)
Flag of Monaco
Politics and Government
Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constituitonal Monarchy as Head of State.Monaco is ruled by the Grimaldi Dynasty.
Head of State of Monaco
Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco is the Head of the House of Grimaldi and the Ruler of the Principality of Monaco. Albert II is the son of Rainier III,Prince of Monaco and the American Actress Grace Kelly.
Albert II is sworn in as head of state in July 2005 following the death of Rainier III,Prince of Monaco at the age of 81.
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