Monaco
Updated: Sep 26, 2022
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Country Name
Monaco, or officially the Principality of Monaco.
Location
Monaco is a sovereign city-state, country, 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.
Capital
Monaco.
Reason for Naming
Back in the 6th century BC, Monaco was a colony of Phocaea Greeks, and the Ligurians (the first inhabitants of Monaco) referred to it as Monoikos, which means “single house.” This meaning underlines the importance of independence and self-reliance and determination.
Flag
The flag of Monaco was adopted on 4 April 1881.
The flag has two equal horizontal stripes, red on the top and white on the bottom.
The flag is a great representation of the Principality of Monaco. The colors are based on the court of arms of Monaco. In the Shield of the Grimaldi’s family court of arms, the colors appear as diamond-shaped patterns.
The red and white colors were mainly used as a form of identity by the family.
The red color represents the flesh of the human body while the white color represents the purity of the soul and spiritual life.
*Flag Facts:
- The flag of Monaco is Similar to the flag of Indonesia & the flag of Poland.
- The flags for Monaco & Indonesia are almost identical—two horizontal stripes, red over white—but Indonesia's flag is longer.
Language
French is the official language of Monaco. The popularity of the language in the country is a reminder of the great influence of France on the politics and economy of Monaco in the past. French is spoken in every sphere of life in Monaco. It is also the language of government administration, business, education, and media in the country. There are traditional languages in Monaco as Monégasque and Occitan. Monégasque is similar to Italian in many aspects and is considered a dialect of Ligurian, Schools in the country now teach Monégasque and street signs in Monaco use both French and Monégasque. Occitan is also a traditional language that was spoken by a considerable number of speakers in Monaco but currently is spoken by only a small population in the country. Italian & English are popular languages that are spoken in the country, Italian was the official language of Monaco between 1815 and 1861 when Monaco served as a protectorate of Sardinia. Some members of the country’s royal family speak Italian English.
Religion
The official religion of Monaco is Roman Catholicism with 93% of Christians in the state identifying with the Catholic Church, Monaco has one cathedral and five parishes of the Catholic Church. The second-largest Christian denomination in the state is Protestants, The Protestant Churches are only two, the Reformed Church and the Anglican Church which is known as St. Paul’s Church. Almost a few numbers of the Christian population in Monaco are Anglican, Orthodox make up 2.3%, independent 0.3%, and other Christians 0.1%. There is also one Greek Orthodox Church which is one of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, and their teachings and beliefs are based on those of the Byzantine Empire.
Currency
Euro (€) (EUR).
Time Zone
+02:00 GMT. (Summer Time)
+01:00 GMT.
Government Regime
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Climate
Monaco has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with significant marine influences, which has certain characteristics of the oceanic climate and the humid subtropical climate. As a result, it has hot, dry summers and moderate, wet winters. Winters in the city are as warm as areas far further south in the Mediterranean Basin, despite its latitude.
Cool and wet delays can disrupt the dry summer season, which is also shorter on average. Summer afternoons are rarely hot, with temperatures rarely exceeding 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) due to continual sea breezes. The nights, on the other hand, are quite comfortable due to the relatively high temperature of the sea in July.
Temperatures seldom fall below 20 °C (68 °F) throughout this season. Frosts and snowfalls are exceedingly unusual in the winter, occurring just once or twice every 10 years.
International Phone Code
+377
Internet Code
.mc