Post on 20-Jan-2016
Monaco
Gurn Blanston
The entire country of Monaco is the size of Castle Rock!
=Monaco Castle Rock
History
• Coastal path• Roman Empire• Fortress
–Rock of Monaco–Alliance with France
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• 2nd smallest country
• Most densely populated
• Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco• .75 sq. miles
• 2.5 miles of coastline
• Highest point 459ft
• Hilly
• Rocky
• 2nd to Vatican City
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Monaco
Mediterranean Climate
• Hot dry summers• Mild winters
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Natural Resources
Beautiful Scenery
Harbor
Agriculture
•Virtually none•Flowers
Industry
Tourism drives economy• Four casinos
• Beaches
• Performing Arts
• Boating Facilities
Imports
• Agricultural Products
• Manufactured Products
• Consumer Goods
Import Partners
• European Union–27 member states
AustriaFranceGermanyPoland…
Exports
• Cosmetics• Pharmaceuticals• Clothing• Small electronics• Paper products
Export Partners
• European Union
Currency
1 Euro = 1.3 U.S. Dollars
Labor Force
30,000
French55%
Italian45%
Transportation
• 30 miles of road• 1 mile of railway• One harbor• Nice Airport, France
– Helicopter
Communication
• 31,000 phones
• Five broadcast TV Stations
• One AM Radio station
• Eight Short Wave
• Two Internet Servers
Government
• Constitutional Monarchy• Grimaldi Family
Prince Rainier married Grace Kelly
Executive• Prince Albert
–Shares power with legislature
–Chooses Prime Minister•Patrick Leclercq
Legislative
One chamber
–24 Members
–5 year term
Judicial
Tribunal Supreme
–Appointed by monarch
–Based on nomination by legislature
Military• Defense responsibility of France• Palace guard performs
ceremonial duties
Public Education
• 99% Literacy• Compulsory age 6-16• Curriculum same as France
–Includes Monegasque history
• Advanced study –Music–Nursing
Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand Prix
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Monaco Grand Prix
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Religion
Catholic90%
Jewish2%
Other8%
Ethnicity
French47%
Monegasque16%
Italian16%
Other21%
Languages
• French• Monegasque 16%
–Mixture of French & Italian• Italian• English
Public Health
#1 Cause of Death• Cardiovascular• Malignant neoplasms
Life expectancy = 80 years
Infant mortality = 5 per 1000
Population
• 33,000 Total
• 100% Urban
• Most densely populated in World
Customs
Saint Devote
•Procession•Boat burning
Monegasque Christmas
“Pignota” ball
Youth
Jardin Exotique•Caverns•Stalactites•Stalagmites
•Wax Museum•Aquavision•Gymnasium
Sports/Recreation
Tennis•ATP Tour
Swimming
Louis II Stadium
Drum Circle
Conclusion
• 2nd smallest• Most densely populated• No agriculture• Constitutional Monarchy• Cool place to visit !