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Monaco - Location |
Western Europe, bordering the
Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with
Italy |
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Area
- Total |
1.95 sq km |
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Area
- Land |
1.95 sq km |
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Area
- Water |
0 sq km |
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Geographic Coordinates |
43 44 N, 7 24 E |
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Coastline |
4.1 km |
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Elevation Highest |
Mont Agel 140 m |
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Elevation Lowest |
Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
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Birth rate |
9.36 births/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Death rate |
12.74 deaths/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Life expectancy - Male |
75.53 years |
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Life expectancy - Female |
83.5 years (2004 est.) |
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Languages |
French (official), English,
Italian, Monegasque |
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Independence |
1419 (beginning of the rule by
the House of Grimaldi) |
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Flag
Description |
two equal horizontal bands of
red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Indonesia which is longer and
the flag of Poland which is white (top) and red |
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Internet Code |
.mc |
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Airports |
none; linked to the airport at
Nice, France by helicopter service (2003) |
| Bordering
Countries |
France |
|
Records |
Monaco has the highest
population density in the world (1.95 Km2 for 32 000 people). |
