Geography • The world´s second smallest country (after the Vatican State) - only 2 084 km² - but growing due to reclaimed land projects. • Coastline: 4 856 meter • Border to France: 5 469 meters

Population • Population of 38 100, • where only about 9500 have Monégasque citizenship (about 22%). • Largest group is the French nationals (about 28%)

Form of government • Founded as an colony of Genoa in 1215 and ruled by the Grimaldi family since 1297 as a principality. • Current monarch, Prince Albert II • The prime minister and the government answer to the monarch, • Since 2005, woman have equal succession right to the throne.

Local geography From 2013, divided into • two protected districts, Monaco-Ville and Sainte- Dévote, and • seven common districts: La Condamine, Fontvieille, Jardin Exotique, Larvotto, Les Moneghetti, Monte- Carlo and La Rousse

Life • Official language is french, natives speak Monégasque. • Highest life expectancy in the world: 89.5 years • Religion: 90% roman catholics

Organization • Part of the Eurozone, but not the EU • France is responsible for the defence of Monaco • Member of the United Nations since 1993

Economy • Only natural resource: fish • Income from banking, tourism (15% of the annual revenue) and casinos • No income tax for citizens • Tax haven (low tax rate for companies) • 19.6% value-added tax (VAT tax) on all goods purchased in Monaco • 50.000 commuters work in Monaco (from France and Italy) • Casino de Monte-Carlo opened in 1863 • One of the most expensive cities in terms of real estate prices.

Infrastructure • 2 ports - Port Hercule (with cruiseport) and Le Port de Fontvieille • Connected to the railroad between Marseille, France and Ventimiglia, Italy • Monaco heliport in Fontvieille • Closest airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur International Airport • 79 public elevators, 35 escalators, 8 moving sidewalks

Safety • One of the safest countries in the world • Low crime rate • more policemen per person than any other country in the world

In movies • Two James Bond movies filmed in Monaco: Never Say Never Again (1983) and GoldenEye (1995) • Others: Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), Justice League (2017), In Time (2011), Iron Man 2 (2010), Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Famous sports events • Monaco Grand Prix in May each year • Rally Monte Carlo • Diamond League Monaco