Monaco Information

INFORMATION

•  Full name: Principality of Monaco

•  Capital City: Monaco-Ville

•  Language: French, Monegasque, Italian, English

•  Currency: Euro

•  Religion: Roman Catholic

•  National Anthem: “Hymne Monégasque”. The first line of the national anthem is “Principauté Monaco, ma patrie” that can be translated as “Principality of Monaco, my fatherland”.

•  Newspaper: Il Corriere di Monaco, Journal de Monaco, Monaco Times, Monaco Zeitung etc.

•  Places to Visit: Monaco Ville, Monte Carlo, Jardin Exotique, Musée Océanographique, Palais du Prince etc are some of the tourist attractions in this country.

• Transport: Airways: HeliAir Monaco; Roadways: frequent buses are available between the capital cities; Railways: frequent trains between various places are there.

• Shopping: Beauty-care products or cosmetics, metal crafts, ceramics or glass works, plastic works and some l ocal handicrafts can be found in monaco ina very cheap price.

INTRODUCTION TO MONACO

Phocaean Greek colony of Marseille had some influence on the naming of Monaco. The word “monaco” came from the original word “Monoikos”. I meant Ligurians during the 6th century BC in Phocaean Greek colony. In this country you will find various interesting things to do. Many tourist attractions are also there. So enjoy your trip to Monaco. In Monaco you must visit the casino, where you will get to see a theater and watch the Monte Carlo Opera. Besides that, a palace built during the 16th-century is also carrying great historical significance. Then again the 19th-century cathedral and the oceanographic museum, are also worth visiting.

LOCATION OF MONACO

The Principality of Monaco is located in the western region of the European continent. Monaco at he same time is a constitutional monarchy and also a city-state. It is situated in the junction of Mediterranean Sea and France. Monaco is also located very close to the border of Italy. There are total five microstates in Europe. Monaco is one of those.

PHYSICAL MAP OF MONACO

Regarding size Monaco ranks second to the Vatican City. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Région of France surrounds the Principality of Monaco from the three sides. The country of Monaco is a slim strip of land skirting both the Mediterranean Sea and the base of the Alps. The highest altitude of the country is the Mont Agel. It rises almost 140 meter above the sea level. On the other hand the lowest point is the Mediterranean Sea itself.

CLIMATE OF MONACO

Whenever you visit a country, you must gather some basic information about the weather condition of the country. Throughout the year he weather remains pleasant in Monaco. He whole day you can enjoy sunshine. That does not mean scotching hot, but a mild temperature. Then again at night, a cool wind blows above the sea and cools the weather all over the country. During the summer months the temperature remains almost 21°C. the months of July and August are the hottest months in the year. The maximum temperature sometimes reach 26°C. Throughout the autumn season the weather remains mild and the average temperature remains between 15 and 21°C. December and January are the winter months.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF MONACO

The natural habitation highly depends on the climactic conditions of the nation. Monaco is located in the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. So the sea-climate influences the vegetation as well as the animal kingdom of the country. Monaco has rich vegetation with various species of plants in the forests of the different regions. Some Mediterranean plants such as aloes, palms, tamarisks, mimosas, carobs etc can be found in this country. Some unique species of shrubs and varieties of flowers also grow in huge quantity in Monaco. Except that some species of animals are also found in the forests and various other locations of the country.

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