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Surface area : 202 ha
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The Principality comprises five district :
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Monaco-Ville
The historic seat of the Principality is on the Rock. |
Monte-Carlo
Founded in 1866 during the reign of Prince Charles III,the district is located around the casino. |
La Condamine
The district which surrounds Port Hercule.
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Fontvieille
The district built on reclaimed land from the sea, it comprises an urban complex, tourist and sports facilities around a leisure port and a clean industrial zone. |
Moneghetti
The district where the jardin Exotique is located.
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The population
1990 Census
108 nationalities.
Half of the residents have their high school diploma.
30 000 people work in Monaco.
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Population distribution
The total population is 29.972 .
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10 229 French
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7 244 Diverse
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6 089 Monaco nationals
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6 410 Italians
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Distribution of the active population
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Economic sector of activity
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Industry
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3000 employees.
30 billion francs in turnover.
200 000 square meters of industrial space.
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Tourism
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2 hours by plane from the main European capitals.
2 259 hotel rooms of which 1 700 are four-star
5 conference centers
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Banking
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1 400 employees, one teller-window for every 450 residents.
An average of 350 000 francs deposited per resident, 90 billion in deposits.
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Government receivership
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50% T.V.A.
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20 % State-run monopolies.
(Stamps-Issuing Office, Monaco State Tobacco Company, Telecom, Post Office)
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7 % Monopolies subcontracted by the State.
(Electricity , Gas, Water and Gambling)
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Important dates
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January 27, 312 :
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Sainte-Dévote lands on the shores of Monaco
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January 8, 1297 :
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François Grimaldi captures the "Rock" of Monaco
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1949:
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Accession to the throne of his Highness Prince Rainier III
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May 28, 1993 :
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Monaco admitted to the United Nations
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1997: |
700 years of regn for the Grimaldi Family |
1999: |
50 years
of regn for the Prince Rainier III |
April
6, 2005: |
Death of
Prince Rainier III. |
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2005:
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His son
becomes Prince Albert II
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