Officially known as the Principality of Monaco (Principauté de Monaco in French) and known for its casinos and racing events (Monaco Grand Prix, etc.), MONACO is a wealthy yet tiny country located in Western Europe. It is nestled along a picturesque Mediterranean Sea coastline, bordering France. The nearest major city to Monaco in France is Nice. Monaco's official language is French, while Italian, Ligurian (Monégasque), and Occitan (about 4,500 speakers) are also widely spoken languages. As of December 2015, Monaco's total population is 38,400; Monaco has the highest population density of any country in the world (the territory of Macau territory is even higher) with over 19,000 people per square kilometer. According to Ethnologue, the Monégasque language is Monaco's de facto language of national identity and is split into two major dialects: Genoese and Monégasque. Since Monaco is a city-state, its capital is indeed Monaco (Monaco-Ville). The state's four quartier regions are La Condamine, Monaco-Ville, Monte Carlo (home of the Auditorium Rainier III), and Fontvieville. The former currency of Monaco was the Monegasque Franc, and its ISO 4217 currency code was MCF. The Monegasque people used this currency until 2002, when the Euro became Monaco's currency.This post was updated on July 29th, 2016.
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