Monaco
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| Coordinates | 6°7′55″N1°13′22″N |
|---|---|
| Common name | Monaco |
| Native name | Principatu de Múnegu (Monégasque) Principauté de Monaco (French) |
| Conventional long name | Principality of Monaco |
| Image coat | Coat of Arms of Monaco.svg |
| Map caption | |
| National motto | "Deo Juvante"(Latin) "With God's Help" |
| National anthem | Hymne Monégasque |
| Capital | Monaco |
| Largest settlement type | Most populated quartier |
| Largest settlement | Monte Carlo |
| Official languages | French is the only official language. Monégasque, Italian and English are also widely spoken and understood. (See Languages of Monaco) |
| Government type | Constitutional monarchy and Principality |
| Leader title1 | Prince |
| Leader title2 | Minister of State |
| Leader title3 | President of the National Council |
| Leader name1 | Albert II |
| Leader name2 | Michel Roger |
| Leader name3 | Stéphane Valeri |
| Area km2 | 2.02 |
| Area sq mi | 0.78 |
| Area rank | 232nd |
| Area magnitude | 1 E6 |
| Percent water | 0.0 |
| Population estimate | 30,586 |
| Population estimate year | 2010 |
| Population estimate rank | 211th |
| Population density km2 | 15,142 |
| Population density sq mi | 39,217 |
| Population density rank | 1st |
| Population census | 35,352 |
| Gdp ppp year | 2008 |
| Gdp ppp rank | 153rd |
| Gdp ppp per capita | $65,928 |
| Colspan | "7" style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"| Former municipality of Monaco |
| 05 || monaco-ville || style | "text-align:right;"| 184,750 || style="text-align:right;"| 1,034|| style="text-align:right;"| 5597 || style="text-align:right;"| 19 || Old City with palace |
| Colspan | "7" style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"| Former municipality of Monte Carlo |
| 01 || monte carlo/spélugues (bd. des moulins-av. de la madone)|| style | "text-align:right;"| 281,461 || style="text-align:right;"| 3,034 || style="text-align:right;"| 10779|| style="text-align:right;"| 20|| the casino and resort area |
| 02 || la rousse/saint roman (annonciade-château périgord)|| style | "text-align:right;"| 105,215|| style="text-align:right;"| 3,223 || style="text-align:right;"| 30633|| style="text-align:right;"| 15|| in the northeast, incl. Le Ténao |
| 03 || larvotto/bas moulins (larvotto-bd psse grace)|| style | "text-align:right;"| 328,479 || style="text-align:right;"| 5,443 || style="text-align:right;"| 16570|| style="text-align:right;"| 15|| eastern beach area |
| 10 || saint michel (psse charlotte-park palace)|| style | "text-align:right;"| 142,223|| style="text-align:right;"| 3,807 || style="text-align:right;"| 26768|| style="text-align:right;"| 24|| central residential area |
| Colspan | "7" style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"| Former municipality of La Condamine |
| 04 || la condamine || style | "text-align:right;"| 237,283 || style="text-align:right;"| 3,847 || style="text-align:right;"| 16213|| style="text-align:right;"| 27|| port area in the northwest |
| 07 || la colle (plati-pasteur-bd charles iii)|| style | "text-align:right;"| 188,073 || style="text-align:right;"| 2,822 || style="text-align:right;"| 15005|| style="text-align:right;"| 15|| on the western border with Cap d'Ail |
| 08 || les révoires (hector otto-honoré labande)|| style | "text-align:right;"| 75,747 || style="text-align:right;"| 2,515 || style="text-align:right;"| 33203|| style="text-align:right;"| 11|| containing the Jardin Exotique de Monaco |
| 09 || moneghetti/ bd de belgique (bd rainier iii-bd de belgique) || style | "text-align:right;"| 107,056 || style="text-align:right;"| 3,003 || style="text-align:right;"| 28051 || style="text-align:right;"| 18|| |
| Colspan | "7" style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"| New land reclaimed from the sea |
| 06 || fontvieille || style | "text-align:right;"| 324,157|| style="text-align:right;"| 3,292 || style="text-align:right;"| 10156|| style="text-align:right;"| 9|| started 1971 |
| 11 || le portier || style | "text-align:right;"| 275,000(1) || style="text-align:right;"| - || style="text-align:right;"| -|| style="text-align:right;"| -|| plans put on hold by Prince Albert II in 2009 |
| - style | "background: #CCC;" |
| || monaco || style | "text-align:right;"| 1,974,444 || style="text-align:right;"| 32,020 || style="text-align:right;"| 16217|| style="text-align:right;"| 173|| |
| Colspan | "7" style="background:#fff;"|(1) Area not included in total, as it is only proposed |
| Date | September 2010 |
The women's team, OS Monaco, competes in the women's French football league system. The club currently plays in the local regional league deep down in the league system, however once played in the Division 1 Féminine in the 1994–95 season, but were quickly relegated. Current French women's international goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi had a short stint at the club before going to the Clairefontaine academy.
In 2009, the Tour de France, the world's premier bicycle race, started from Monaco with a 15 km closed-circuit individual time trial starting and finishing there on the first day (4 July) and the 182 km second leg starting there on the following day and ending in Brignoles, France.
Monaco also stage part of the Global Champions Tour (International Show-jumping). Acknowledged as the most glamorous of the series, Monaco will be hosting the world's most celebrated riders, including Monaco's own Charlotte Casiraghi, in a setting facing out over the world's most beautiful yachts, and framed by the Port Hercule and Prince's palace. In 2009, the Monaco stage of the Global Champions tour takes place between 25 June - 27 June.
The Monaco Marathon is the only marathon in the world to pass through three separate countries, those of Monaco, France and Italy. The 2010 event takes place on March 21. Runners complete the race by returning to the Stade Louis II.Grand Prix is an annual international sports car race through Monte Carlo's elegant streets.
The Monaco Ironman 70.3 triathlon race is an annual event with over 1000 athletes competing and attracts top professional athletes from around the world. The race includes a 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike ride and 21.1 km run.
The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince (Prince's Company of Carabiniers) is the main ceremonial unit of the military force of Monaco. It was created by Prince Honoré IV in 1817 for the protection of the Principality and the Princely family. The company numbers exactly 112 officers and men; while the NCOs and soldiers are local, the officers have generally served in the French Army. Together with the local fire service (Sapeurs-Pompiers), the Carabiniers form Monaco's total public forces. In addition to their guard duties, the company patrols the Principality's beaches and coastal waters, as well as duties around the Palace in Monaco-Ville.
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