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Franco-Monegasque relations are the special relationship between the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco. [1]A friendship treaty signed in 2002 reads: [2] The French Republic assures the Principality of Monaco of the defence of its independence and sovereignty and guarantees the integrity of Monegasque territory under the same conditions as its own.
The Franco-Monégasque Treaties of 1861, 1918, and 2002 are the basis of the relationship between the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco.The treaties define Monaco's independent status and sovereignty, as well as the rights of succession of the princely House of Grimaldi.
Monaco made a special agreement with France in 1963 in which French customs laws apply in Monaco and its territorial waters. [147] Monaco uses the euro but is not a member of the European Union. [147] Monaco shares a 6 km (3.7 mi) border with France but also has about 2 km (1.2 mi) of coastline with the Mediterranean sea. [224]
The state's sovereignty was officially recognised by the Franco-Monégasque 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, besides maintenance of two small military units. (Full article...
La Rousse (French pronunciation: [la ʁus]; Monégasque: A Russa), also formerly known as La Rousse-Saint Roman (until 2013), [1] is the northernmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. [2] [3] La Rousse is incorporated in the traditional quarter of Monte Carlo. Since 2018, it is home to a police station near the border with France.
Monaco City is one of the four traditional quarters (French: quartiers) of Monaco; the others are La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille. It is located at 43°43′51″N 7°25′26″E / 43.73083°N 7.42389°E / 43.73083; 7.42389 and has an estimated population of
In 2002, a new treaty between France and Monaco clarified that if there are no heirs to carry on the dynasty, the Principality will remain an independent nation, rather than be annexed by France. Monaco's military defence, however, is still the responsibility of France. [23] Prince Albert II succeeded his father Prince Rainier III in 2005. [24]
In 1793, Monaco was annexed by France and by 1805, decrees from Napoleon, Emperor of the French, imposed French language instruction and limited the use of other languages. The Grimaldis reestablished a sovereign principality in 1814, but maintained French as the only official language though Italian and Monégasque remained national languages.