Enjoying a cocktail in Cafe de Paris situated opposite the Monte Carlo Casino, officially named Casino de Monte-Carlo, a gambling and entertainment complex for the rich and famous. It includes a casino, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, and the office of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo
Flavia and I were keeping a watchful eye out for celebrities particularly our favourite - George C
The Principality of
Monaco a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera in
Western Europe. It is bordered by France to the north, east and west, and
by the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
The principality is home to 38,682 residents of which
9,486 are Monegasque nationals and is widely recognised for being one of the
most expensive and wealthiest places in the world. The official language is
French, although Monegasque, English and Italian are spoken and understood by a
sizeable group.
With an area of 2.1 km2 it
is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe and the second smallest
in the world, after the Vatican City. Its 19,009 inhabitants per square kilometre
make it the most densely populated sovereign state in the world.
Monaco has a land border of 5.47 km the world's
shortest coastline of approximately 3.83 km and a width that varies
between 1,700 and 349 m. The highest point in the country is a narrow
pathway named Chemin des Revoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les
Revoires Ward, which is
161 metres above sea level. The principality is about 15 km from the state
border with Italy.
Its most populous Quartier is
Monte Carlo and the most populous Ward is Larvotto/Bas Moulins. Through land reclamation, Monaco's
land mass has expanded by 20 per cent. In 2005, it had an area of only
1.974 km2
The principality is governed under a form of constitutional
monarchy., with Prince Albert II as head of state. Although Prince Albert
II is a constitutional monarch, he wields immense political power.
The burial place of Prince Rainier III & Princess Grace of Monaco in St Nicholas Cathedral
The principality is governed under a form of constitutional
monarchy., with Prince Albert II as head of state. Although Prince Albert
II is a constitutional monarch, he wields immense political power.
The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco, with
brief interruptions, since 1297. The
state's sovereignty was officially recognised by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty
of 1861, with Monaco becoming a full United Nations voting member in 1993.
Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defence is the
responsibility of France. However, Monaco does maintain two small military
units
These models look so authentic however the real thing is "fast" approaching
Monte Carlo is a spectacular backdrop for the world's fastest motor sport
We were thrilled to linger in the vicinity of our own Daniel Ricciardo's staging point
Remember the models ....
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