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Monaco is a country in Europe. It shares borders with the following countries: France, . The capital of Monaco is Monaco.

The official language is French and the Euro is the currency of the Monaco. The domain is .mc and the country code is +377.

National day is celebrated on 19 Nov 2005. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Monaco is no exception.

In Monaco, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Monacan people. No official National drink is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Monaco. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Louis Notari represent a national Monacan symbol.

The country was founded by François Grimaldi. and Pierre Dartout (Minister of State) is the Prime Minister.

In Monaco the power plugs and sockets are of type C, D, E, F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Monacan national anthem was written by Louis Notari and composed by Charles Albrecht.

Country information

Official name(s)	Principality of Monaco
Alternative name(s)	Principality of Monaco (official, English)
Regional location	Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy
Country name etymology	Monaco's name comes from the nearby 6th-century BC Phocaean Greek colony.
Climate	Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
Terrain	Hilly, rugged and rocky
Population	39,242
National Day	19 Nov 2005
Language(s)	French
Religion	Christianity Roman Catholic (official)
Country code	+377
Literacy rate	99%
Currency	Euro
Capital city	Monaco
ISO	MCO
Domain(TLD)	.mc
Ethnicity	Monégasques Italians French Occitans
Head of government	Minister of State
Nationality	Monacan
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+1 (CET)
Average elevation	81 m (262 ft)
Coastline	4.1 Km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers