Monaco country information

Monaco's information is really important for the tourists. It gives them a thorough idea about the country before their tour. The official name of Monaco is the "Principality of Monaco". Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. There is constitutional monarchy in the country. The country occupies a total land area of 0.8 square kilometer. According to the census in 2006, the population of the country is 32, 543. The population growth rate is 0.4%. Though it is a densely populated country, the infants are given proper care by the hospitals. The infant mortality rate is very low, only 5.3 in per 1000 infants. The largest city in Monaco is Monte Carlo. Euro is the currency mostly used in this country.

Roman Catholics are dominant in this country. 90% people here in Monaco are Roman Catholics. Most people here are French in origin. French is also the national language of this place. The other commonly used languages are English, Italian and a local language called Monegasque. The literacy rate is very high in Monaco. According to the reports of the year 2003, 99% people in Monaco are literate. The country has no serious unemployment issues. Only 3.1% of the total population is jobless.

The country doesn't have any agricultural land area or any natural resources. The economy is chiefly based on tourism, construction, and small industries. The country is well connected with roadways. There is no individual airport in Monaco. But helicopter service is available from Nice airport in France. There is a port in Monaco which is used for transport and import purposes. Communication in Monaco is, therefore, no problem at all. The tourists must find this information on Monaco before they visit this beautiful country.