.asso.mc Monaco Country Information Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco is a tiny sovereign state located in Western Europe. The territory lies on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and is completely enclosed by France. Monaco is often regarded as a tax haven, and many of its inhabitants are wealthy and from foreign countries (including France), although they are not a majority.
Monaco is a Constitutional Monarchy and Principality with Prince Albert II as head of state. The Grimaldi family has ruled over Monaco since 1292 and the state's sovereignty was officially recognised by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861. Despite being independent Monacos defence is still the responsibility of France.
Monaco is the worlds second most densely populated country, surpassed only by the Macau Special Administrative Region in southeast China. Monaco is also the smallest French-speaking country. Monaco is completely bordered by France to the north, west, and south; to the east it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.
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