MonacoMonaco Listeni,officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco. Monégasque: Principatu de Múnegu; Italian: Principato di Monaco; Occitan: Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign city-state, located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. Bordered by France on three sides, one side borders the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi), and a population of 36,371, making Monaco the second smallest, 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 mi), and a width that varies between 1,700 and 349 m (5,600 and 1,145 ft). The highest point in the country is a narrow pathway named Chemin des Révoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les Révoires district, which is 161 metres (528 feet) above sea level. Monaco's most populous Quartier is Monte Carlo, and the most populous Ward is Larvotto/Bas Moulins. Monaco is known for its land reclamation, which has increased its size by an estimated 20%.
History
Monaco's name comes from the 6th century BC nearby Phocaean Greek colony. Referred to by the Ligurians as Monoikos, from the Greek "μόνοικος", "single house", from "μόνος" (monos) "alone, single", "house", which bears the sense of a people either settled in a "single habitation" or of "living apart" from others. According to an ancient myth, Hercules passed through the Monaco area and turned away the previous gods.As a result, a temple was constructed there, the temple of Hercules Monoikos. Because the only temple of this area was the "House" of Hercules, the city was called Monoikos.
Geography
Monaco is a sovereign city state, with 5 Quartiers and 10 Wards,[73] located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. It is bordered by France on three sides, with one side bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Its center is about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Italy and only 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Nice, France.It has an area of 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) or 202 hectares (500 acres) and a population of 36,371,making Monaco the second smallest and the most densely populated country in the world.[37] The country has a land border of only 4.4 km (2.7 mi), a coastline of 4.1 km (2.5 mi), a maritime claim that extends 22.2 kilometres (13.8 mi), and a width that varies between 1,700 and 349 m (5,600 and 1,145 ft).
Economy
Monaco boasts the world's highest GDP nominal per capita at $153,177,GDP PPP per capita at $132,571, and GNI per capita at $183,150.[4][90][91] It also has the lowest unemployment rate at 0%,[92] with over 48,000 workers who commute from France and Italy each day.[66][93] According to the CIA World Factbook, Monaco has the world's lowest poverty rate,[94] and the highest number of millionaires and billionaires per capita in the world.[95][96] For the fourth year in a row, Monaco in 2012 had the world's most expensive real estate market, at $58,300 per square metre.
Monaco has become one of interesting destination for tourists. A small city that borders with France and Italy will present beautiful views, classy places, and the Grand Prix Formula 1. All of this appeal would be reason enough for you visit to Monaco.
Here are the main tourist attractions in Monaco:
1. Place du Palais
2. Museum of Napoleon souvenirs and historical archive collections court
3. Cathedral of Monaco
4. Flower Garden of Princess Grace
5. Monte-Carlo casino
6. Oceanographic museum and aquarium
At the foot of the cliff, Monaco's harbor is a busy port scene packed with yachts. The square-shaped harbor (Port de la Condamine) was constructed between 1901 and 1926 to provide berthing for large numbers of yachts. Many luxury yachts are docked here including the Prince's private vessel. As wo
