Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/160.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Monaco, click {z,"5.409391,42.923892,11.772879,47.850406",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, on the southern coast of France,
near the border with Italy

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 1.9 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 1.9 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 4.4 km
border country: France 4.4 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 4.1 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers

{2}Terrain:{4} hilly, rugged, rocky
{3}lowest point:{4} Mediterranean Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mont Agel 140 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} none

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} NA

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species,
Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling; signed,
but not ratified - Law of the Sea

{2}Geographic note:{4} second smallest independent state in world (after Holy See); almost entirely
urban


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 31,719 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 17% (male 2,737; female 2,685)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 63% (male 9,746; female 10,318)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 20% (male 2,288; female 3,945) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.59% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 10.66 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 12.11 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 7.38 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.02 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 0.94 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.58 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 0.87 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 6.9 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 78.07 years
{3}male:{4} 74.38 years
{3}female:{4} 81.93 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 1.7 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Monacan(s) or Monegasque(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Monacan or Monegasque

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic 95%

{2}Languages:{4} French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque

{2}Literacy:{4} NA


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Principality of Monaco
{3}conventional short form:{4} Monaco
{3}local long form:{4} Principaute de Monaco
{3}local short form:{4} Monaco

{2}Type of government:{4} constitutional monarchy

{2}Capital:{4} Monaco

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 4 quarters (quartiers, singular - quartier); Fontvieille, La Condamine,
Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo

{2}Independence:{4} 1419 (rule by the House of Grimaldi)

{2}National holiday:{4} National Day, 19 November

{2}Constitution:{4} 17 December 1962

{2}Legal system:{4} based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

{2}Suffrage:{4} 21 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Prince RAINIER III (since NA November 1949) is a hereditary monarch; Heir
Apparent Prince ALBERT Alexandre Louis Pierre (born 14 March 1958)
{3}head of government:{4} Minister of State Jaques DUPONT (since NA 1995) was appointed by the
prince from a list of three candidates presented by the French Government
{3}cabinet:{4} Council of Government is under the authority of the prince

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
National Council (Conseil National): elections last held 24 and 31 January 1993 (next to be held
NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (18 total) Campora List 15, Medecin List 2,
independent 1

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Tribunal (Tribunal Supreme)

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} National and Democratic Union (UND); Campora List, Anne-Marie
CAMPORA; Medecin List, Jean-Louis MEDECIN

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACCT, ECE, IAEA, ICAO, ICRM, IFRCS, IMO, Inmarsat,
Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WIPO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} Monaco does not have an embassy in the US
consulate(s): New York
honorary consulate(s) general: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Francisco, San
Juan (Puerto Rico)
honorary consulate(s): Dallas, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} the US does not have an embassy in Monaco; the US Consul
General in Marseille (France) is accredited to Monaco

{2}Flag:{4} two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Indonesia which is
longer and the flag of Poland which is white (top) and red


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Monaco, situated on the French Mediterranean coast, is a popular resort,
attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate. The Principality has successfully sought to
diversify into services and small, high-value-added, nonpolluting industries. The state has no
income tax and low business taxes and thrives as a tax haven both for individuals who have
established residence and for foreign companies that have set up businesses and offices. About
55% of Monaco's annual revenue comes from value-added taxes on hotels, banks, and the
industrial sector; about 25% of revenue comes from tourism. Living standards are high, roughly
comparable to those in prosperous French metropolitan areas.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $788 million (1994 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $25,000 (1994 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} NA

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 3.1% (1994)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $660 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $586 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1993 est.)

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 10,000 kW standby; power imported from France
{3}production:{4} NA kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} NA kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} none

{2}Exports:{4} $NA; full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monacan trade
duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France

{2}Imports:{4} $NA; full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monacan trade
duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4} $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes

{2}Exchange rates:{4} French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.0056 (January 1996), 4.9915 (1995), 5.520
(1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1.7 km
standard gauge: 1.7 km 1.435-m gauge

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 50 km
{3}paved:{4} 50 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 0 km (1994)

{2}Ports:{4} Monaco

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4} linked to airport in Nice, France, by helicopter service


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 34,600 (1987 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} automatic telephone system
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} no satellite earth stations; connected by cable into the French communications
system

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 30,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 5 (1987 est.)

{2}Televisions:{4} 22,000 (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France