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Departure: Monaco
Bordering the Mediterranean, the Principality of Monaco spans a total surface area of 2 square km - the second smallest State in the world after the Vatican - of which 40 hectares of land were recovered pacifically from the sea. It unfurls along a narrow coastal strip of 4 kilometres bounded by the French Riviera and the Italian Riviera and benefits from a particularly mild and sunny climate throughout the year.
The Principality has only one commune, Monaco, whose limits are the same as those of the State and is divided into 5 main districts: Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo, La Condamine, Fontvieille and Les Moneghetti.
The population, very cosmopolitan, consists of 125 nationalities for 32,000 inhabitants including 8,000 citizens of Monaco, 9000 French and 5000 Italians.
It is a sovereign and independent state within the framework of the general principles of international law and specific conventions with France. For seven centuries, the Grimaldi dynasty has been watching over and working for the destiny of the Principality of Monaco. Throughout history, the Grimaldi have managed to hold on to the independence and sovereignty of the Principality, making Monaco a sovereign state recognised by all. |
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Arrival: Monaco
Monaco provides nearly 50 000 jobs for 32 000 inhabitants. Every day, 35 000 French and 4 000 Italians come into Monaco for work. The turnover generated within the Principality amounted to more than 13 billion euros in 2006.
Monaco’s economy is primarily geared toward banking, finance and tourism. The construction industry is also a sector of excellence thanks to the specificities of local constructions (earthquake-resistant standards, polders, skyscrapers…), and the constitutional monarchy’s commitment to major building projects.
A variety of illustrious events punctuate the sporting life of the Principality: Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Herculis Athletics Meeting, Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters Series, and the First Division Football League Championship, in which the AS Monaco football team competes.
The town has a rich legacy of art and culture too: ballet and opera, Philharmonic Orchestra, International Circus Festival, Television Festival, exhibitions at the Grimaldi Forum.
Monaco also plays host to internationally acclaimed exhibitions and conferences like the Monaco Yacht Show, Imagina and Sportel. |
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