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Offical name
Principality of Monaco
Capital
Monaco
Government type
constitutional monarchy
Language
French
Area
1.95 sq km
Population
32,543 ( 2006 est.)
Currency
euro (EUR)
Religion
Roman Catholic
Time zone
GMT/UTC +1 ()
Country dialing code
377
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The Principality of Monaco is a small island country which is bounded by France and the Mediterranean Sea. In 1956, the country received great attention from the world as the Hollywood actress ‘Grace Kelly’ married the King of Monaco, Rainier III, to become the Queen of this country. Beloved the current King, Albert II (Reign: 2005~)by the Monacans for participating in various social activities in and out of the country, such as going on an Arctic expedition or participating in car racing. The most important industry of Monaco is tourism. The Capital of the country, Monte Carlo, is especially famous for its casinos that play an important role in the country’s economy. Monacans love the Grand Prix racing of Formula 1, where the most recent automobiles of worldwide manufacturers compete with each other under limitless speed. Different from other countries where F1 racings are held in an exclusive arena called the ‘Circuit,’ Monaco sets a certain section inside the city itself for the racing, attracting not only Monacans but also countless people around the world every May of the year.
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