Monaco
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 was not able to permanently secure its 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.
🇲🇨 Monaco Tourism Information…
🇲🇨 The Best of Monaco…
Monaco
- Wards:
- Fontvielle
- La Colle
- La Condamine
- La Rousse/Saint Roman
- Larvotto/Bas Moulins
- Les Revoires
- Moneghette/ Bd de Belgique
- Monaco-Ville
- Monte-Carlo
- Saint Michel
- Others Sights & Attractions:
- Chmapions Promenade
- Grimaldi Forum
- Japanese Garden
- Jardin Exotique
- Jardins Saint-Martin
- La Condamine
- Monte-Carlo Casino
- Monaco Opera
- Monaco-Ville
- Musée de l’automobile de Monaco
- New National Museum – Villa Sauber
- New National Museum – Villa Paloma
- Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium
- One Monte-Carlo
- Prince’s Palace
- Sainte-Dévote Chapel
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral
- Yacht Club de Monaco
Larvotto Beach Monaco Harbor Monaco-ville Le Rocher Monte Carlo Casino Oceanographic Museum Palais du Prince Port de Fontvieille Salle Garnier St. Nicholas Cathedral |
🇲🇨 Monaco Country Information…
Capital:
Monaco
Largest City:
Monte Carlo
Government:
Unitary Constitutional Monarchy
Currency:
Euro (€)
Area:
Total: 2 sq km land: 2 sq km (0.81 sq mi) Ranked 254th water: 0 sq km
Climate:
Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
Population:
39,00 (2019 est.) ranked 213th
Language:
Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority)
note: English is the predominant second language.
Ethnic Groups:
French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%
Religion:
Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%
Electricity:
230V, 50Hz (European plug C, E, F )
Telephone Code:
+377
Local Emergency Phone Number:
112
Internet TLD:
.mc
Time Zone:
CET (UTC+1) / Summer CEST (UTC+2) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October
Road Driving Side:
Right
Anthem:
Hymne Monégasque English: “Monégasque Anthem”
Motto:
Deo Juvante (Latin) “With God’s Help”
Monarch:
Prince Albert II
Prime Minister:
Pierre Dartout
🇲🇨 Holidays and Observances in Monaco in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| Jan 27 | Wednesday | Saint Dévote’s Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Apr 2 | Friday | Good Friday | Observance |
| Apr 3 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 4 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day/May Day | National holiday |
| May 13 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| May 23 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance |
| May 24 | Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Jun 3 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| Aug 16 | Monday | Assumption of Mary observed | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints’ Day | National holiday |
| Nov 19 | Friday | National Day | National holiday |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |