Information about Monaco
Facts about Monaco
Geographic data
Het Principality of Monaco lies on the southern coast of France, near the Italian border (15 km) and 18 km east of the French seaside town Nice.
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Population
Monaco is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with more than 15,000 inhabitants per km2.
Quite special is that the native Monëgasques are a minority in their own country with only 16%, all others are foreigners.
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Quite special is that the native Monëgasques are a minority in their own country with only 16%, all others are foreigners.
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Languages
The official language of Monaco is French but Italian is also spoken. Some of the elder people speak Monëgasque which is variety of modern Ligurian.
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History
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Climate
The Mediterranean climate of Monaco supplies it with warm summers and mild winters, when the temperature almost never drops below 8°C.
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Flora and fauna
Due to its small size and the population density there is not much to tell about the flora and fauna