Capital: Monaco Area: 1,95 sq km Population: 32,149 (July 1999 estimated) Currency: French Franc Form of government: constitutional monarchy,  the monarch is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch from a list of three French national candidates presented by the French Government; unicameral National Council or Conseil National (18 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Languages: French (official), English, Italian Religion: Roman Catholic (95%) National holiday: National Day, 19 November

Pictures from Monaco

Links:

• History of Monaco - status of Monaco as a sovereign state and its rulers.
• Monaco Government Tourist Office and Convention Bureau
• Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
• Political Leaders (by Roberto Ortiz de Zarate)
• Monaco - presentation of the principality and of its surrounding areas.
• Monaco Online - contains information about local art, history, business, events, motor sports, and tourism.
• Principality of Monaco and Monte-Carlo - all you need to know about visiting, living in or doing business in Monaco.
• Monaco [hero.com] - travel column about Monaco by Sheldon Landwehr.
• Monaco Actualite - magazine about Monaco in English and French.
• Calendar of Monaco - list of events in the Principality provided by the Monaco Tourist Office of New York.