Country Profile: Monaco

Last updated: 12 February 2008

Country information

Map of Monaco

Full Country Name: The Principality of Monaco
Area: 1.95 sq. km (485 acres)
Population: 32,543 (2006). 5.3% of the population are registered British nationals.
Capital City: Monaco
People: French (47%), Monagasque (16%), Italian (16%), Other (21%)
Language: French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque
Religion: Roman Catholic (90%)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Major political parties:Union for Monaco (L’Union pour Monaco (UPM)), Rally and Issues for Monaco (Rassemblement et Enjeux pour Monaco (REM)).
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco
Prime Minister equivalent: SEM Jean-Paul Proust, Ministre d’Etat since June 2005
Foreign Minister equivalent: S.E. Mr.Jean Pastorelli, Conseiller de Gouvernement pour les Relations Extérieurs

Membership of International Groups / Organisations: Monaco is a member of a number of international groups and organisations including: United Nations (UN), Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), World Health Organisation (WHO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), World Organisation for Intellectual Property (WOIP), International Whaling Commission (IWC), General Council of Fisheries for the Mediterranean of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO), INTERPOL, Universal Postal Union (UPU), International Telecommunications Union (ITU).